Ratliff James R Attorney

I hired Jim to help me close on a two family I purchased in Brooklyn. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He always answers the phone and if not emails very promptly. He is very knowledgable and reasonable on top of all of that.
We had some issues at the closing table and Jim stepped in and got the deal done.
I will definitely use him again!

James just helped us on our first ever purchase (this was a co-​op). Professional, knowledgable, easily accessible, with a very reasonable fee, and they (him and his paralegal/​office manager) really helped out during the crisis moments (of which there were plenty). I don’t have enough friends who are looking to buy a home so I thought I’d get on Unilocal to sing his praises since I want to recommend him as much as possible.

Jim handled my first co-​op purchase in Prospect Lefferts Gardens six years ago. He was recommended by a friend who had used him to buy a brownstone in Park Slope, and who raved about him. Jim definitely lived up to the hype, so when I decided to sell my apartment this year and buy a new one in Park Slope, I used him again for both transactions and had another terrific experience. Two of my transactions were fraught with drama (the first one due to a shady buyer’s broker, the second one due to the buyer’s obscure bank and an impossible co-​op board), and Jim guided me through both with cool patience and expert advice. I’m an artist with a modest salary, and I never once felt like I was being overcharged – Jim’s prices are totally fair and he provides top-​notch service. Also his paralegal, Bernadette, is a treasure. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

Jim is reasonably priced thorough and fair. he has my ringing endorsement. while my nerves were ping ponging all over the plce as a first time buyer in an endless loop of underwriting requirements during that delicate chapter of post-​mortgage crisis atonement when new requirements made getting a mortgage virtually impossible (2009) and this for a limited equity coop with all sorts of shenanigans missing documents, cagey board etc, through all of this four month process jim was cool as a cucumber and his office manager too was a guru, keeping me from the brink of despair when i needed help which i did often. when the sadistic underwriting process finally reached its end and closing time finally could be scheduled it was holiday time. some lawyers would just say «try me next week». but he knew what it meant to me tax-​wise to close by year end and we pulled it off. you too can become home owners in nyc! get Jim on your team!

Jim Ratliff has handled two co-​op apartment closings for me in Prospect Heights and I highly recommend him. He’s experienced, smart, savvy, and can be counted on to give sage advice.
My first purchase was simple and closed quickly but my second purchase posed a lot of challenges. Jim provided great legal guidance and did what he could to expedite the closing, including endless negotiations with a difficult seller. I’m amazed by how fast Jim responds to email and phone calls and how hard he works to make the deal happen for his clients. If you need a real estate attorney, you should give him a call.

Mr. Ratliff has helped me close on my first home. He is extremely knowledgable, accessible, and professional. And you can bet that he always has your best interest in mind. Highly recommended.