About John
Born and raised in Texas, John's real estate career began long before he sold his first home. From a young age, he was raised with a steadfast, unwavering work ethic. Growing up on a ranch, he understood the importance of finishing what he started, no matter what.
At the age of fifteen, he started his first decking and framing company. Eventually, Gateway Construction maintained over 160 employees. As the general contractor, he has designed and or built homes for renowned clients in Texas, Colorado and California, including Jim Fitzgerald, a former owner of the Golden State Warriors, and John Hendricks, the founder of the Discovery Channel. John has taken the dedication, professionalism and passion for excellence that he had in construction and applied it to his career in real estate.
In 2020, he and his wife Daphne, became the owners of Kerrville Real Estate Company, with the phenomenal Jo Anne English as the broker. Working together, John and Daphne have been helping clients for years and are passionate about making a difference in their community. " My wife Daphne is a real asset and an integral part in building our real estate business. We believe trust and communication is key to building our client relationships."
John proudly serves his clients, buyers and sellers, in Bandera, Kerr, Gillespie, Blanco, and Kendall Counties. But in all reality, he will go wherever his clients need him to go. He grew up in the Hill Country and has spent more than half his 61 years working in and around these counties.
He believes strongly that the best part of living in the Hill Country is absolutely the people. His favorite aspect - that it is a conservative county! A place that values conservative beliefs and respectful manners - where most children still hold the door open for women and say yes sir and no ma’am.
Whether he is working with Ranchers or Home Buyers who are ready to transition to the next stage of their lives, John has an unwavering dedication to serving his clients' needs. He is proud of the great team he and Daphne have put together at Kerrville Real Estate Company.
Transaction History
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John's Reviews
1/27/16John Bratton
John was amazing to work with. He was always on top of finding and finalizing our house. I would recommend John to anyone looking. He works hard and goes above and beyond to get the deal finalized and you moved in. 11/02/2015 - jeskadh Bought a Single Family home in 2015 in Fredericksburg, TX.
1/27/16John Bratton
I have dealt with numerous realtors over the years searching for properties, houses for investment and personal use. They all seemed the same, the world was on fire for a week or so then if you don't bite on something immediately they loose interest and move on down the road to other prospects. They are just worried about making their end nothing more. Then John contacted me..... By far, hands down John is 10 Stars not just 5. He knows his business and gets to work to make things happen. His knowledge of the areas around Texas is outstanding. In all the years dealing with realtors he is the Gold Standard This is exactly what a buyer or seller should expect from a realtor. John Bratton delivers above and beyond expectations! Extremely happy he found me. Ted Van Delden 04/30/2015 - Ted Van Delden Other service. Kerrville, TX
3/13/18John Bratton
Great Realtor I would highly recommend him. I wouldn't use anyone else. Treated me like family I am elderly and he did it all for me He still call to check on me and see how all is working He also sold my house for me that moved from Just a great realtor and friend. -- 06/15/2017 - zuser20160816150848359 Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Kerrville, TX.
