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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. Hey Hey, It's John Ray!

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House in Lafayette, LA?

Maybe the better question is, "Is it the right time for you?"

I have a question for you. Have you ever found yourself waiting for the perfect time to do something? Maybe it was starting a new job. Buying a car. Getting married. Having kids. Or making some other big decision in your life. You knew you wanted to do it. You probably even knew you needed to do it. But you kept waiting.

Waiting for things ...

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Why Title Work Is Important

Guest: Kevin Carter, Attorney, Standard Title
Date: April 21, 2023
Runtime: 37 min
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BHXCebJw0PMvPEOtlNrzO

Closing on a home involves a lot of moving parts most buyers and sellers never see — a...

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Downtown — A Stamp of What a City Is

Guest:Jessica Hauerwas, President, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU)
Date:March 29, 2023
Runtime:28 min
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53reEC4QAP0MfSLh3o1RAa
Guest link: https://downtownlafayette.org/

A city's downtown say...

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