James Joly

James M. Joly is President and Principal-Owner of Boardwalk Real Estate Corp., where he has been a top selling broker for over 38 years. He has lived in Wakefield for 50 years, where he resides with his wife Debra and 2 of their 4 children. He is a double alumnus of Babson College, in Wellesley MA, where he received his undergraduate and master’s degree in business administration.

James begun his real estate career in the summer of 1977, 38 years of experience has afforded him with the skills and knowledge to assist his clients with any type of transaction. From residential single family, multi-family, condominiums, new construction and fix-me-uppers, to commercial buildings, undeveloped land, developing sites, and rentals, he has years of real life experience in every aspect of the real estate business. Having listed and sold 1,000 +/- units in his career, he knows what it takes to get the job done.

A lifelong resident of Wakefield, James has consistently been one of the town’s top agents for 35+ years, many times finishing #1 for the year as well as being a top agent in the Eastern Middlesex Area year after year. At the same time, he has served as President of Boardwalk Real Estate Corp., which has been one of the top offices in the Eastern Middlesex Association of Realtors over the past 35 years. His expansive knowledge of the surrounding markets allows him to provide every listing client with a realistic and tactical approach to selling their home. His focus on accurate pricing and strategic marketing works to attract a vast and varied pool of buyers to ensure that your home is sold promptly and at the right price.

James holds the GRI, CRS, CBR and CRP Designation(s), reflective of the top producers in the industry. By staying up to date with properties that come on the market every day, he is able to afford his sellers and buyers the ability to seize the best opportunities for them. Every buyer he works with has his or her criteria placed in MLS/PIN for regular emails about listings in their desired markets.

The valuable relationships James has built over the years, and the firsthand experience he has as a Licensed Construction Supervisor in the State of Massachusetts who has built and renovated many dozens of homes further helps him assist his clients in every aspect of the selling, purchasing, or developing process. From pre-qualifying to passing papers, he has the resources and knows how to guide you every single step of the way.

Real Estate has been James’s passion for over 38 years. Let that passion and expertise work for you in the selling or purchasing of your home. Contact him today to get the process started.