Guest: Austin Shumaker, Owner & CEO, Neighborly Home Lending
Date: February 24, 2023
Runtime: 30 min
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SAZ9IHoekLMHDaf1b261V
Guest links: https://neighborlyhomelending.com · https://www.facebook.com/NeighborlyHomeLending
Austin Shumaker’s entrepreneurial instincts came naturally — he comes from a long line of business owners — but it took a career shift out of oil and gas and into lending to put them to work. In this episode, Austin shares how that shift led him to found what’s now Neighborly Home Lending, a company that’s since been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.
John and Austin also break down the current real estate market: interest rates, inventory, and why it’s still a solid time to be a buyer or a seller in Acadiana, depending on your situation.
John Ray Perkins III is a Lafayette, Louisiana REALTOR®, founder of The John Ray Group, and a storyteller at heart. After nearly 20 years in youth and family ministry, John Ray brought his passion for people, relationships, and community into real estate in 2019. Today, he helps families navigate one of life’s biggest decisions while sharing stories, local insights, and a little South Louisiana humor along the way. A husband, father of four, and proud Acadiana local, John Ray believes real estate is about more than houses. It’s about people, their stories, and the places they call home.
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