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About Derek Ratliff
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- Buyer's Agent
- Foreclosure specialist
- Listing Agent
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2026
TOP AGENT
Jasper, FL
2026
TOP AGENT
Jennings, FL
2026
TOP AGENT
Lee, FL
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Jasper, FL
2026
Jennings, FL
2026
Lee, FL



View All ListingsWe decided to do the purchase of a home directly with Kaitlin as she was the listing agent and figured it be financially beneficial for Kaitlin to represent the seller and buyer and no other party involved. All communication was great till we did the home inspection.Cost of inspections 590.00 with a preferred inspector recommended by Kaitlin and 550.00 for septic inspection recommended by the home inspector. Before i had received the actual inspection reports Kaitlin was pushy and trying to get people out to the property to reinspect issues that had come up during our conversation with the inspector in front of Kaitlin. She had a plumber come out immediately regarding a slow drain which added a cost of 140.00 dollars which in the end I had to refund the seller as he wouldn't sign the release of our 5000.00 Earnest money. Had I not stopped her she would have continued to get issues that came up during inspection reinspected and repaired at my cost not the sellers cost and i would only have found this out at the end when the seller would have refused to release our earnest money deposit without deducting costs he would have had to resolve at his expense. I also attempted to contacted Kaitlin's Realtor and owner at Rise Realty Advisors Derek Ratliff - Broker/Owner i left him a message regarding the issue at hand and he texted me he would return my call which never happened. All in all a horrible experience with all involved. Finally I had to consult with an attorney and threaten to file suit before our earnest money was refunded.
Great communication, Very nice and polite, Helped me to get the price I needed - Highly recommended. Followed the all transaction and helped me to pass all obstacles to get a smooth closing. Don't hesitate to work with her - you won't regret it.
As a first-time homebuyer, I couldnt have asked for a better experience. Mrs. Vickie Ratliff was incredibly helpful, guiding me through each step of the process and making everything run smoothly. Highly recommend!
Proactive, very responsible. Showed us a diversity of homes and apartments. Stayed with us through the procedures until we had the final documents signed and in our hands. Highly recomended.
As a first-time home buyer, I had a lot of questions throughout the home-buying process. Derek, Darrell, and all of the other Vylla team members I worked with helped answer all of my questions, and helped guide me to closing on a great home! I would definitely use them again in the future.
Ratliff reality is a great reality who puts 110% into selling your property, and taking care of you. Was very fast at responding to questions, and getting our home ready to sell, and on the market.
The Ratliff Team was extremely helpful in my venture of finding a home suitable for me. Derek Ratliff, my realtor, was helpful in providing useful information while inquiring about different properties. The customer service was very professional and personable. I would recommend the Ratliff Team for any Real Estate needs.
The Ratliff Group has provided us with expert, timely and personalized assistance in locating, selecting, purchasing and managing real estate product. Ron has provided services and support beyond the traditional scope in Realty. The Ratliff Group is is a strong integrated and cohesive band of professionals who can deliver The targeted product for you and they will not stop until you have what you want. I know because Ron Ratliff did just that for us. Gabriela & Charlie.
Derek helped us find our forever home. He worked very hard and had us in our home very fast. Anything we have needed he was there to help us out. As a first time home buyer this meant ALOT to us. He was very knowledgeable with the area. My mother in law bought her home from them and she recommended me to use Derek and I was very pleased with the family business. I tell everyone to use Ratliff & Associates you will be glad you did.
I've used several real estate agents to purchase and sale numerous properties. As a general rule, the MLS did all the work. The agents inputs were minimal at best. Derek Ratliff is the exception. I gave him the parameters of the home I wanted to purchase. The MLS search was not providing good candidates. He was aware of previous properties for sale and not listed and properties listed with Zillow. He identified this ranch and it fully met our requirements. My search skills are pretty decent, but Derek identified the property. He earned his commission. Good communications and he discerns customer requirements. I HIGHLY recommend Ratliff Real Estate.
Vickie was very helpful from the very beginning. She worked with us through a long process to make sure we had the perfect home. She explored all of our options to be able to buy. Any time you needed to speak with her, she was available. She also worked around our work schedule. We thank her so very much for helping us find our very first home. I would recommend that if anyone is looking to buy a home, go to Vickie Ratliff. She will make it happen.
These guys know Real Estate in Hamilton, Suwannee & Columbia Counties better than anyone! If you are looking to sell or buy and don't use these guys, chances are you will be losing money. I highly recommend Ratliff & Associates and am very pleased with the work they did for me and my family!
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