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McCall, Idaho REALTOR®, brokered by eXp Realty. Helping buyers and sellers find mountain homes that build legacy, lifestyle, and long-term wealth.

From cozy cabins to luxury retreats, I help you own the escape. Short-Term Rental Superhost & Coach

02/06/2026

We didn’t buy this place in McCall, Idaho to get rich. Our family bought it so my in-laws would have somewhere to comfortably stay when they visit us every other month. We needed it to cover its own costs though. BUT . . . it’s doing much more than that.

Last spring we closed on a McCall cabin for $590K. We put about $110K into renovating it and did roughly 70% of the work ourselves. I’d list it today for $829K — leaving us with $129K in real equity in one year.

I broke down every number in this month’s newsletter: the purchase, the renovation by category, what it’s worth now, and the part you rarely hear about — what a project like this actually takes when you’re doing it as a family. 😬

Two ways to get it:
✅Comment HOST for my monthly short-term rental news built for aspiring hosts.
✅Comment McCall for my monthly McCall real estate, local news, and events newsletter.

15/05/2026

There’s a LOT of misinformation floating around right now about Idaho’s new short-term rental law going into effect July 1st.

Some people think it means there are no rules anymore. Others think it’s going to completely change the housing market overnight.

Neither is really true.

At its core, HB 583 is largely about limiting local government overreach and preventing short-term rentals from being treated fundamentally differently than other residential properties.

That does NOT mean:
• no noise ordinances
• no nuisance laws
• no building code
• no fire code
• no HOA restrictions

Those rules still exist.

If you want a link to a really interesting podcast where discusses the origins of HB 583 and some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the bill on , comment “YouTube.”

Honestly, every STR owner in Idaho should listen to it.

And If you want my free guide on STR investment opportunities (the good, the bad, and the ugly) in McCall, comment “Airbnb.”

07/05/2026

I have to share with you the 2026 Boise Parade of Homes 🏆 First Place — Interior Design & Finish | Category 7. Why? Because it’s here in McCall and it’s the first time ever!!!

One walk through this home and it makes complete sense.

Easily one of the most memorable homes I toured this year.

All the credit to:
Vertical Summit Homes
Natalie Michelle Interiors
Amber Murrer with Amherst Madison .murrer.realestate

This stunning home is located inside the premier River Ranch community in McCall, Idaho.

Already pending, because there was absolutely no chance this one was sitting long. But there are still lots available inside River Ranch listed by - and special thanks to which goes through May 17th so there is still time to see this beauty!

15/04/2026

Before you spend anything getting your McCall home ready to sell, read this.

The instinct to make upgrades before listing makes sense but it might work against you.

Buyers touring your home are already picturing how they’d make it their own.

The projects you invest in may not line up with what they actually want.

👉 But there’s good news: The updates that move the needle most aren’t the big ones.

They’re the ones that make a buyer feel like the home has been well cared for (and those don’t require a major budget).

Before I list any home, we’ll walk your space and discuss what upgrades and repairs will net you the most at closing.

Have questions about selling in McCall or Donnelly Idaho? My DMs are always open.

If we haven’t met, I’m Ragan, your local real estate advisor and full time resident of McCall.

10/04/2026

When I started selling real estate in McCall, everyone told me open houses were no longer a thing. They said 2020 changed everything and that buyers just did not show up the way they used to.

But I believed that with the right energy, the right follow-up process, and some savvy marketing, I could reignite the buzz around open houses.

Last year, I hosted more than 25 open houses and got to meet so many incredible people because of it. What started as a strategy to get in front of buyers turned into one of the best relationship-building tools in my business.

Open houses are not dead. They just need a fresh approach.

I’ve worked hard to systematize the process so that from the minute someone walks through the door, the relationship begins with intention.

If you’re a real estate agent and want to know how I make open houses actually work for me, comment DESK to join my agent newsletter.

If you’re searching for a home in McCall, comment MCCALL to be the first to get my summer open house schedule, including the upcoming Parade of Homes which is debuting in McCall for the first time EVER!

12/03/2026

When people start looking for their first short-term rental, they usually do one thing first.

They open Airbnb and look at what other properties are charging.

And while that’s not wrong. . .

It’s incomplete.

Because a short-term rental deal lives or dies based on four numbers most people ignore:

• Seasonality
• Occupancy assumptions
• Operating costs
• Financing structure

I’ve watched a lot of first-time investors get excited about a property because the nightly rate looks good.

But once the real numbers are analyzed, the deal doesn’t actually work.

That’s a painful lesson to learn after you buy.

Before I go look at properties with buyers, I always run the deal first.

Not to kill excitement. But to protect people from expensive mistake (because I know very well how easily you can fall in love with a home!!!)

Tomorrow I’ll show you exactly how I evaluate a deal before I step inside the property.

12/02/2026

This wasn’t an accident.
It was intentional.

Our first guest at our new short-term rental didn’t just enjoy her stay, she did everything I hope a guest will do when a home is designed correctly.

She told us we exceeded her expectations.
She asked what the home would sell for today.
She said if we ever decided to sell, she’d be interested in buying it.
She even asked where we bought the furniture because the space felt that good.

This is what most people miss about short-term rentals.

Design isn’t decoration.
It’s strategy.

When a home is:
• chosen intentionally
• designed to feel cohesive and elevated
• functional for real families
• and shoppable

Guests don’t just stay, they connect to the home.

And connection is what drives:
✔️ better reviews
✔️ repeat stays
✔️ pricing power
✔️ long-term value

This is exactly what I teach inside my Built & Booked Blueprint:
🔥how to choose the right property,
🔥how to design for “wow” reviews,
🔥and how to build an STR people want to return to, or own.

It costs less than one night at this rental.
And it saves people from very expensive mistakes.

This isn’t for everyone.
It’s for people who want to do this right.

Comment BOOKED and I’ll send you the details.

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