John Ray Perkins, Realtor

06/19/2026

Congratulations Steve Lavergne. You are the winner of the $200 gift card to Austin’s Outdoors!!

06/19/2026

It’s not always big issues that kill a deal 👀
Sometimes it’s the smell, the lighting, or just the “feel” of the home
And buyers pick up on it faster than they can explain it.

06/17/2026

Negotiation doesn’t end with numbers 🤝
It ends when a buyer emotionally connects to the home ❤️🏡
Once that happens, small details stop feeling like problems.

06/15/2026

🎣👨‍👧‍👦 FATHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY 👨‍👧‍👦🎣

Dads don’t always get the recognition they deserve, so we want to do something special this Father’s Day!

We’re giving away a $200 Austin’s Outdoors Gift Card to one deserving dad! 🦌🎣🏹

To enter:

✅ Fill out the nomination form (https://forms.gle/DuPJDwVCszdbmLQdA)
✅ Tell us why your dad (or a father figure in your life) deserves to win

📅 Entries close June 19, and we’ll randomly draw one winner.

Tag an awesome dad in the comments and help us spread the word! 👇

Good luck, and Happy Father’s Day from all of us at The John Ray Group! 🎉

Top-Producing Realtor in Lafayette & Acadiana—specializing in buyers, sellers & investors. Licensed Realtor® Keller Williams Realty of Acadiana. Each office is independently owned and operated

06/15/2026

No one says it out loud, but it’s true ⏱️👀
Most buyers decide how they feel about a home in the first 5 seconds
After that, they’re just trying to justify it.

06/10/2026

Once you leave the house, the real conversation starts 🚪💬
In the car, on the phone, even later that night… people are replaying every detail
And usually it’s not logic that wins… it’s how the home made them feel.

06/08/2026

A lot of buyers eliminate great homes because of one unnecessary “must-have” 🚫🏡
And the funny part? That perfect home they’re waiting for usually doesn’t exist.
Sometimes the best homes are the ones you didn’t expect to love.

06/05/2026

Not every “luxury upgrade” actually adds value 💎
Some things look impressive online but buyers don’t care in real life 📉
Smart money is always on what actually sells the home, not what just looks expensive.

06/03/2026

Staging isn’t about making a house look pretty 🛋️✨
It’s about guiding your eyes, your attention, and your emotions without you noticing 🎯
That’s why some homes just “feel right” the second you walk in.

06/01/2026

Most people walk into a home and start judging everything right away 👀🏡
But the truth is, your brain already made a decision in the first minute… you just don’t realize it yet. That “feeling” you get? That’s the real decision maker.