As a first-time home buyer on an abnormally short schedule I was naturally concerned about ensuring my home search and subsequent purchase would go smoothly. Upon recommendation from a friend I contacted Jessica and explained my situation. She immediately scheduled a face-to-face meeting and got to work right away, sending over listings that met my criteria. She was careful to explain the purchasing process to me and answer all of the questions I had. The first few houses Jessica showed took longer than usual because I asked so many questions, However, Jessica was patient throughout and helped educate me on what to look for. She made solid suggestions and provided pro tips. Throughout the search process she continued monitoring new listings and notifying me of those I might have an interest in. I finally made a purchase decision. Jessica found a new, day-old listing at the same time and was able to arrange a showing for the next day. I am grateful that instead of going with a sure bet, Jessica continued to look out for my best interests, as this is the house I inhabit today. The weeks leading up to closing were rather rocky due to seller-driven issues, but Jessica put time and energy into handling problems before they reached me. She negotiated masterfully with the seller, ending with a deal that was acceptable to both parties and again preserved my interests. If I am ever again in a position to purchase or sell real estate in the Madison area, I will not hesitate to go back to Jessica Ryphenburg. Her experience and skills made all the difference in my home purchase, and I wouldn't entrust such an important matter to anyone else. read more

When my husband and I first met Jessica we were impressed with her knowledge and understanding of the home buying process, her interest in finding the perfect home "for us", her honesty and attention to detail. She knew what we were looking for almost better than we did. The more we got to know her the more we discovered we had just scratched the surface. Jessica is an expert in all things related to home buying and selling. She tirelessly took us to house after house, and once we found one we liked, held our hand through each step of the process. Not only is Jessica a true professional, she's also extremely service oriented. In fact, her service goes above and beyond anything we expected from a realtor. She helped us find everything we needed--from a fence contractor, to a tree removal company whom Jessica met with at our house in our absence. She even talked with our neighbors about our fencing project. All in all we can't recommend Jessica highly enough. Not only did we find the best realtor in the city, we found a friend that truly cared about helping make our move the best experience it could possibly be. Thank you Jessica! read more

We originally were working with another realtor in Madison who was not very helpful. We switched to Jessica after talking to a couple of other agents and deciding that we liked Jessica the most. She was extremely helpful and honest throughout the entire process. While we were originally searching for homes in the Dungeon-Monroe neighborhood, Jessica helped us discover the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, and helped us to realize that it had everything that we were looking for. Jessica was very helpful through the whole process, constantly pointing out features of homes that we might have normally missed. She also helped us look past the stylistic decisions of the current homeowners and imagine a homes true potential. Even though we have already purchased a home, Jessica has continued to help us make decisions with our home. She has helped us decide which improvements are the most cost effective, as well as putting us in contact with some excellent contractors. We really enjoyed working with Jessica, and we highly recommend her. Thanks Jessica! read more

As an out-of-state potential homebuyer, I needed someone I could trust and that could understand my needs and wants in a home. Having never been to Madison before my home search it was obvious that I needed a realtor that cared about me as a person and finding me the right home. Luckily, my mother was curious about a house and reached out to Alise. After the phone call, my mother informed me that she had found a realtor for me. They say a mother's intuition is never wrong and it wasn't. From understanding my wants, sending me videos of walking through houses and face-timing them with me, picking me up from the airport, and getting to know me as a person, we were able to find the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood. I am lucky to have had Alise on my side and cannot say enough good things about my experience with her. If you are looking for the RIGHT home, I recommend Alise help you find it. Thank You! -Cory and Chloe read more

We first met Jessica as a seller's agent for one of her listings and she impressed us with the amount of information and background information she had on the neighborhood and house. As a buyer's agent she was a strong and savvy negotiator and definitely helped us get a better deal than we would have otherwise. We wanted to understand all the details of the paperwork and negotiations and she really took the time to answer our questions and explain things to us, although we feared at times that we were driving her crazy. Now we are working with Alise on our next home purchase and her attention to detail and knowledge are awesome. She's made the whole process very smooth so far and really goes out of her way to make things easy for us. Both Jessica and Alise are very passionate about people, neighborhoods, community, and of course, homes. They genuinely enjoy what they do and do it well! read more

Alise did an excellent job helping me both find a new home and sell my existing home. She's extremely responsive and worked very well with my schedule. I really appreciated how Alise developed a nuanced understanding of my particular preferences & goals. She was strongly focused on helping me find and get the best possible house. With the sale of my existing home, she gave me good and actionable advice for prep, staging, and listing. She worked hard to keep our listing fresh and appealing to drive views. She was continuously engaged following up on potential leads. Offers, paperwork, and negotiations all went very smoothly. There were no significant surprises, mistakes, or process complications. I was very satisfied with the outcomes of both the purchase and sales negotiations. I'd recommend Alise to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Madison. read more

I chose to work with Roost after speaking with several other realators. My first contact was with Jessica; she asked me what was important to me and she identified with my story. Jessica offered advice, but she also took notes, listened, and asked questions. This was important to me as I was already living in another state so I needed someone trustworthy and savvy to take care of my home. The groundwork with Jessica allowed her partner, Alise to take over and shine . She offered an open house, showcased unique items in the home with hand written notes, and even lit a fire in the wood burning stove to warm the space. The house sold in two days above asking price, and everything from that point was smooth. I am a carpenter, I have been remodeling Madison homes for 12 years so I appreciate those who really know homes... I highly recommend Roost! read more

Jessica was able to provide unbiased insight about the unique aspects of home ownership which come from her experience as a realtor, home owner, and mutual human understanding. She was able to point out, explain, and provide recommendations for remedies for any and everything about the several houses we were shown prior to our purchase, things which I would never have been aware of as a previous long-time renter. I would highly recommend Jessica to anyone serious about taking their time finding their ideal home and understanding that not every home is as it appears and there may be some elbow grease you may or may not want to put into a potential purchase which Jessica can inform you about, and provide recommendations to competitively priced specialist around town. read more

Jessica was simply brilliant from list to close. We accepted an offer four days after listing, for well over asking price. That result is wholly due to Jessica's sale strategy, which she tailored to us and our neighborhood. The marketing materials--both printed mailers and on social media--presented our home beautifully and included photographs that made our home look sparkling. She answered our many many many questions throughout the process. And Jessica was always so warm and friendly, and as excited about the sale as we were. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Jessica and all the fine folks at Roost! read more

Jessica helped us find a beautiful home in Monona that wasn't even on the market yet. She keeps her finger on the pulse of area properties and is very connected, socially and professionally. This works to her advantage and ours. She knows the Madison area well and kept us focused on neighborhoods she knew would be a good fit for us -- and she was right! One thing we really appreciated about her was that when we called or emailed, we knew we'd receive a timely response. We also appreciated her confidentiality. We have a few mutual connections and we always felt she handled all her clients with discretion. read more

This is the second time I have bought and sold a house with Roost Realty, so I was already impressed by this realtor. But Alise exceeded my expectations. She does her homework, knows the area real estate market extremely well, stays on top of my many requests and requirements without fail, and displays expert negotiation skills. When a lower than expected offer came in, she convinced us to hold firm and we got the results we wanted. I would definitely recommend Roost and Alise to anyone who wants a smart, tough, and responsive home expert in their corner. read more

Alise was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her. This was my first experience buying a home so naturally I wasn't sure of the process and what to expect. She took the time to explain everything to me step by step and always did so with a smile. It is evident that she has an extremely high work ethic and responded to all of my inquiries in a timely manner. I also found her honesty very refreshing. She truly wants to find a home that fits your needs and does not try to sugar coat you into something that does not fit your lifestyle. read more

We could not have been happier being referred to Alise for our first home search. We came in with very limited knowledge of the entire process and she laid it out in a clean, simple manner that helped us feel much more confident. She truly listened first and then applied her market knowledge which really helped us gauge. With our tight schedules, the flexibility that Alise showed us was key in an incredibly hot seller's market. Above all, the process was left light-hearted and we certainly never felt pressured, other than from ourselves. read more