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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!

What’s Happening in Our Local Real Estate Market? (Bonus Episode)

Guest: Lance Kelehan, CFO, Keller Williams Realty of Acadiana
Date: March 24, 2023
Runtime: 37 min
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IglpGPKG8bvvpGTWggS2V

With over a decade in the industry and a front-row seat to the data, Lance Kelehan, CFO of Keller Williams Realty of Acadiana, joins John for a bonus episode focused entirely on the local market. Between national headlines about a possibl...

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Todd Citron — General Manager, Hub City Ford

Guest: Todd Citron, General Manager, Hub City Ford
Date: February 17, 2023
Runtime: 24 min
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02OBGEnAf9xHrYuYsEij1Q
Guest links: https://www.hubcityford.net · https://www.facebook.com/HubCityFordLA
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Pilot Episode with Paul Hood

Guest: Paul Hood, Travel Agent, Enchanted Journeys Travel
Date: August 2, 2021
Runtime: 57 min
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1X6DWq5KxPdxTsVVSjLA2K

The very first episode of Movin' Acadiana features a conversation with John'...

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Acadiana Real Estate Market Update: August 2026

The market isn't standing still. It's just not moving the way you might expect.

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You ever have one of those conversations where somebody tells you the real estate market is terrible, and then five minutes later some...

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