Mikayla was our real estate agent and she was nothing short of amazing. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We bought and sold with her and her experience made the whole process seamless. Everyone on the RISE team did great and you could tell the company is really built on teamwork. We lucked out finding Mikayla as the first house we looked at she gave us the tour. She is very fast with responding and If there needs to be any confirmation on something she always gets back to you as soon as possible. Don’t bother considering going through any other company as RISE has the experience when it comes to buying and selling property!

James at RISE is as straightforward and honest as you can get. My experience with James was simple and structured. As anything in life, you must set realistic goals, achievable deadlines, and just discipline yourself to do your part. You must trust the process.. yours and RISE’s. If you can pull through with the points mentioned, you can trust James to put his skills and resources to work for you and support you with sound advice for your best interest. James and his team helped me sell my home for 30% over asking within 15 hrs of listing! Don’t believe me? Just ask James to show you my listing!

My wife and I purchased a home with James a few years ago and as this holiday season approaches, with us getting to spend a 3rd Christmas in our beautiful home, I was reminded of the amazing experience James provided when we bought in 2022. We were living in a home we rented in Coventry RI for just over 5 years and our landlord decided it was time to sell. We loved where we lived but did not want to pay the price being charged knowing intimately all the work needed to make it the home we wanted. So we started looking for real estate agents. I am honestly not sure how my wife found James but we had a good feeling and he had great reviews so we decided to give him a call. One of the best decisions we have ever made. Before we get into the home buying stuff, James actually helped me to get diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease because he noticed I was walking with a bit of a limp and just asked about it. He had dealt with similar issues from his time in the military and knew others who had the same pain. I got it checked out at his suggestion and have been on the path to recovery ever since. I no longer walk with a limp because of James. And that was far before we bought a house with him. When we went into the market we were interested in staying in RI, since had live there all our lives. We gave James our list of preferences and non-starters and he got to work. We went to house after house in town after town but nothing was a fit. Too small, no yard, too expensive and in a few cases others' offers were accepted over ours. We had to expand our search parameters in some way. After speaking with some friends and family we decided to look on the Connecticut border. We've always loved driving through eastern CT so we know the landscape was what we were looking for. James showed up a handful of home that were all in or below our budget, had at least what we were looking for if not more and all seemed like a great fit. We were between 2 houses and I was leaning one way, my wife the other. James helped us make the decision and actually sided with my wife, which was ultimately the absolute best decision. When we were going through the purchasing process James and his team were amazing. Answering all of our random questions, always following up, keeping us updated and making sure we were crystal clear on the process. And when we had issues with our Mortgage lender and company last minute James was a calm consistent presence assuring us no matter the difficulty we'd figure it out together. There were a few last minute issues with our mortgage company and we were supported throughout the process and signed on our home. James has personally checked up on us on multiple occasions himself over the last few years. It has been so great to keep in touch. It's not a situation where you get the keys and they disappear, they are there for what else you need. Which honestly we haven't needed anything since we purchased but we know we can call if we need to. I would emphatically and enthusiastically recommend James and the team at RISE as a real estate partner. The market has not gotten any easier since we purchased, our friends have had horror stories to tell us. You need someone like James in your corner who knows what's coming and nips it in the bud before it becomes an issue. If I sell my home or purchase another I will be working with RISE again, without a doubt. Thanks James!

My husband and I were looking for mobile homes without a realtor and we came upon multiple realtors but ended up with using James Duffer, he understood what we were looking for and let me tell you had the patience with us, he always kept us in the loop with everything concerning us buying our mobile home. I would definitely refer James to anyone looking to buy a home or maybe even sell. But you will not be unsatisfied with him.

Mark Pesce was fantastic! As first time homebuyers, there was a lot we didn’t know, and Mark never hesitated to get us the answers, explain things in detail, make us feel more comfortable, and just go out of his way to help. We found a wonderful home and have nothing but praise for Mark and the rest of the team at RISE.

James Duffer and RISE was a great team to work with. I found James through Zillow and he was very patient with us in our first time buying a home. We went to several open houses and showings to many properties. James took the time to understand what we were looking for and had our back the entire way. It was may seem like a stressful situation, James made the process very stress free. When we found the house we loved, he made it happen!

Working with James Duffer from Rise Real Estate Consultants was an absolutely exceptional experience. From the very beginning, James was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping me through every step of the home-buying process. He was always available to answer questions, explain details, and offer valuable advice — all with patience and honesty. What really stood out was James’s generosity and commitment to his clients. To help ease my financial burden at closing, he went as far as significantly reducing his fees — something he absolutely didn’t have to do, but chose to because he genuinely cared about helping me succeed. That kind of integrity is rare, and it made a huge difference. Thanks to James and the team at Rise Real Estate Consultants, I was able to close on a home I love with confidence and peace of mind. I can’t recommend James highly enough. If you’re looking for a realtor who will truly go above and beyond, James Duffer is the one to call.

Full disclosure, I’ve known James Duffer for 20 years, when it was time for my wife and I to buy our first home I knew we could rely on him. A little about me, I am a 20-year-combat-veteran and am currently working overseas for the State Department. On my most recent rotation home (35 days), we had A LOT to do in regards to buying a house. We ended up looking at a total of 5 houses, we made offers on two houses and the offer was accepted on the second house. James was there for every part of the deal, offer, inspection, appraisal, and closing. I had to return to work before the closing and my wife did the final closing, James made sure the entire process went smoothly. We hit a roadblock on the day of the closing, but James worked his magic and got the deal closed. His recommendations for financing, inspections, appraisal, and title company really helped us a lot and stirred us in the right direction. Norm

Mikayla was our real estate agent and she was nothing short of amazing. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We bought and sold with her and her experience made the whole process seamless. Everyone on the RISE team did great and you could tell the company is really built on teamwork. We lucked out finding Mikayla as the first house we looked at she gave us the tour. She is very fast with responding and If there needs to be any confirmation on something she always gets back to you as soon as possible. Don’t bother considering going through any other company as RISE has the experience when it comes to buying and selling property!

James at RISE is as straightforward and honest as you can get. My experience with James was simple and structured. As anything in life, you must set realistic goals, achievable deadlines, and just discipline yourself to do your part. You must trust the process.. yours and RISE’s. If you can pull through with the points mentioned, you can trust James to put his skills and resources to work for you and support you with sound advice for your best interest. James and his team helped me sell my home for 30% over asking within 15 hrs of listing! Don’t believe me? Just ask James to show you my listing!

My wife and I purchased a home with James a few years ago and as this holiday season approaches, with us getting to spend a 3rd Christmas in our beautiful home, I was reminded of the amazing experience James provided when we bought in 2022. We were living in a home we rented in Coventry RI for just over 5 years and our landlord decided it was time to sell. We loved where we lived but did not want to pay the price being charged knowing intimately all the work needed to make it the home we wanted. So we started looking for real estate agents. I am honestly not sure how my wife found James but we had a good feeling and he had great reviews so we decided to give him a call. One of the best decisions we have ever made. Before we get into the home buying stuff, James actually helped me to get diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease because he noticed I was walking with a bit of a limp and just asked about it. He had dealt with similar issues from his time in the military and knew others who had the same pain. I got it checked out at his suggestion and have been on the path to recovery ever since. I no longer walk with a limp because of James. And that was far before we bought a house with him. When we went into the market we were interested in staying in RI, since had live there all our lives. We gave James our list of preferences and non-starters and he got to work. We went to house after house in town after town but nothing was a fit. Too small, no yard, too expensive and in a few cases others' offers were accepted over ours. We had to expand our search parameters in some way. After speaking with some friends and family we decided to look on the Connecticut border. We've always loved driving through eastern CT so we know the landscape was what we were looking for. James showed up a handful of home that were all in or below our budget, had at least what we were looking for if not more and all seemed like a great fit. We were between 2 houses and I was leaning one way, my wife the other. James helped us make the decision and actually sided with my wife, which was ultimately the absolute best decision. When we were going through the purchasing process James and his team were amazing. Answering all of our random questions, always following up, keeping us updated and making sure we were crystal clear on the process. And when we had issues with our Mortgage lender and company last minute James was a calm consistent presence assuring us no matter the difficulty we'd figure it out together. There were a few last minute issues with our mortgage company and we were supported throughout the process and signed on our home. James has personally checked up on us on multiple occasions himself over the last few years. It has been so great to keep in touch. It's not a situation where you get the keys and they disappear, they are there for what else you need. Which honestly we haven't needed anything since we purchased but we know we can call if we need to. I would emphatically and enthusiastically recommend James and the team at RISE as a real estate partner. The market has not gotten any easier since we purchased, our friends have had horror stories to tell us. You need someone like James in your corner who knows what's coming and nips it in the bud before it becomes an issue. If I sell my home or purchase another I will be working with RISE again, without a doubt. Thanks James!

My husband and I were looking for mobile homes without a realtor and we came upon multiple realtors but ended up with using James Duffer, he understood what we were looking for and let me tell you had the patience with us, he always kept us in the loop with everything concerning us buying our mobile home. I would definitely refer James to anyone looking to buy a home or maybe even sell. But you will not be unsatisfied with him.

Mark Pesce was fantastic! As first time homebuyers, there was a lot we didn’t know, and Mark never hesitated to get us the answers, explain things in detail, make us feel more comfortable, and just go out of his way to help. We found a wonderful home and have nothing but praise for Mark and the rest of the team at RISE.

James Duffer and RISE was a great team to work with. I found James through Zillow and he was very patient with us in our first time buying a home. We went to several open houses and showings to many properties. James took the time to understand what we were looking for and had our back the entire way. It was may seem like a stressful situation, James made the process very stress free. When we found the house we loved, he made it happen!

Working with James Duffer from Rise Real Estate Consultants was an absolutely exceptional experience. From the very beginning, James was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping me through every step of the home-buying process. He was always available to answer questions, explain details, and offer valuable advice — all with patience and honesty. What really stood out was James’s generosity and commitment to his clients. To help ease my financial burden at closing, he went as far as significantly reducing his fees — something he absolutely didn’t have to do, but chose to because he genuinely cared about helping me succeed. That kind of integrity is rare, and it made a huge difference. Thanks to James and the team at Rise Real Estate Consultants, I was able to close on a home I love with confidence and peace of mind. I can’t recommend James highly enough. If you’re looking for a realtor who will truly go above and beyond, James Duffer is the one to call.

Full disclosure, I’ve known James Duffer for 20 years, when it was time for my wife and I to buy our first home I knew we could rely on him. A little about me, I am a 20-year-combat-veteran and am currently working overseas for the State Department. On my most recent rotation home (35 days), we had A LOT to do in regards to buying a house. We ended up looking at a total of 5 houses, we made offers on two houses and the offer was accepted on the second house. James was there for every part of the deal, offer, inspection, appraisal, and closing. I had to return to work before the closing and my wife did the final closing, James made sure the entire process went smoothly. We hit a roadblock on the day of the closing, but James worked his magic and got the deal closed. His recommendations for financing, inspections, appraisal, and title company really helped us a lot and stirred us in the right direction. Norm