Real Estate w/ Alex King
On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled we sit down with Alex King who has built a career in real estate, showing how anthropological thinking shapes the way people buy, sell, and understand homes. After leaving academia, he began working as a real estate agent and later became the owner of a home transition and estate services business, often supporting seniors and families navigating major life changes.
Through his work, he applies anthropology in everyday practice, listening closely to clients, understanding their values, and asking deeper questions about why they want a home and how they plan to use it. He explains how cultural background, migration histories, and local community dynamics influence housing choices, from refugee settlement patterns to preferences for urban or rural living.
He also reflects on how ideas about homeownership, stability, and success are culturally shaped, especially in today’s shifting housing market. Anthropology, he argues, helps real estate professionals read people, not just prices.
Listen now to learn how anthropology comes to life in the housing market.