Meet John Ray
Lafayette & Acadiana Realtor
Helping You Make the Right Move
Hey hey, it’s John Ray!
John Ray Perkins III is a Realtor® with Keller Williams Realty of Acadiana and leader of The John Ray Group, helping buyers, sellers, and investors across Lafayette and South Louisiana make confident real estate decisions.
Licensed since 2019, John Ray has helped more than 200 families buy, sell, and invest throughout Acadiana. But for him, real estate has never really been about houses. It’s about people, big decisions, and making sure they feel taken care of along the way.
From Ministry to Real Estate
Before becoming a Realtor, John Ray spent nearly 20 years in Catholic youth and family ministry. Real estate began as a way to provide additional income for his growing family. The plan was simple: sell ten houses a year.
That plan didn’t last long.
At an early closing, John Ray watched an emotional seller hand over the keys to a family camp filled with generations of memories. As one family closed a chapter, another began theirs.
That’s when it clicked: a home isn’t just a place. It’s a decision — and often an emotional one.
Acadiana Is Home
Raised in Opelousas and now based in Lafayette, John Ray knows South Louisiana because he’s lived it.
He serves clients throughout Lafayette, Carencro, Youngsville, Broussard, Scott, Duson, Milton, Sunset, Opelousas, Breaux Bridge, New Iberia, Abbeville, Maurice, Rayne, Crowley, and communities across Acadiana.
Ask what makes Acadiana special and his answer is easy: the people first. The food is a very close second.
A Different Kind of Real Estate Experience
John Ray especially enjoys helping first-time homebuyers, move-up sellers, investors, and clients facing complicated transactions.
His approach is straightforward: tell the truth, communicate clearly, and never pressure someone into a decision that isn’t right for them.
Past clients consistently describe John Ray as honest, knowledgeable, responsive, patient, and someone who makes complicated real estate transactions feel simple.
And when a transaction gets messy? That’s where experience matters most.
John Ray believes anyone can look good when everything goes right. A great Realtor earns their value when things don’t.
More Than a Realtor
John Ray serves on the Board of Directors for the Realtor Association of Acadiana and Keller Williams Realty of Acadiana’s Agent Leadership Council. His recognition includes the RAA PEER Award, KW Rookie of the Year, Gulf South Regional Rookie of the Year, Eagle Spirit Award, and Redshoe Award.
Outside real estate, he’s a husband, dad, hunter, woodworker, fixer of things that probably didn’t need fixing, and active volunteer in the Catholic community.
After working with John Ray, he doesn’t want you to remember a sales pitch.
He wants you to remember that you felt heard, informed, and taken care of.
Home isn’t a place. It’s a decision.
Ready to buy, sell, or invest in Acadiana? Call or text John Ray at 337.654.9480, email johnray(at)thejohnraygroup(dotted)com, or visit www.thejohnraygroup.com.