Ray James

Ray James is a real estate broker-in-charge with more than 25 years of commercial, residential, and property management experience in South Carolina and Michigan. Ray holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Grand Valley State University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University and received a fellowship in Political Leadership from Michigan State University.  Ray has been a higher education instructor since 1999 in real estate, economics, government, and history.

Ray is recognized by his students for his knowledge of real estate law and licensing requirements and dedication to preparing students to successfully pass the state real estate sales and broker exams.

Ray James

MORE ABOUT RAY

  • Former Adjunct Instructor at Kellogg Community College for 13 years, teaching classes in government, economics and history

  • Instructor in real estate pre- and post-licensing and continuing education for 12 years in two states, including Holloway Institute, The Acme Institute, Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS, Fortune Academy of Real Estate, College of Charleston Real Estate Academy and Ray James Real Estate Institute

  • Negotiated more than $7 million in business acquisitions and commercial sales

  • Negotiated more than $5 million in residential sales

  • Fellowship in political leadership through Michigan State University

  • Licensed real estate broker-in-Charge in South Carolina with more than 25 years experience as a broker in Michigan and South Carolina

  • Developed and implemented all coursework for real estate salesperson and broker pre- and post-licensing education and created the College of Charleston Real Estate Academy serving several hundred students in the first two years

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Grand Valley State University

  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University

  • Negotiated and managed more than 800 commercial and residential leases valued at more than $50 million

Testimonials

Thanks for a fantastic class.
Chris
I thoroughly enjoyed your class.  I was looking online to enroll in the next course.
George
I passed both exams this morning and I wanted to thank you.  Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.  You’re wonderful!
Rachael
I passed.  Thank you for being a great teacher.
Tina
Thanks again for making it easy to understand all that information.
Bill