- 515-635-1118
- 6600 University Ave Des Moines, IA 50324
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For me, real estate isn’t about the numbers—it’s about the relationships I’ve built and the joy of helping individuals and families find their place in new communities. My journey began on the west side of Des Moines, where my deep local knowledge and a broader range of professional skills, developed over 25 years, have made me a trusted partner in real estate across Iowa.
My career as a Realtor took off in one of the country’s most challenging markets, handling over $20 million in real estate transactions. This experience has been invaluable as I now focus on serving the Des Moines community, leveraging my background to benefit my clients here.
In working with clients, I bring not only my passion for real estate but also a solution-focused approach. I believe in the importance of listening, treating every client with respect, and ensuring clear communication throughout the buying or selling process. For buyers, it’s about finding that perfect home they absolutely love; for sellers, it’s about crafting a tailored strategy that includes data-driven pricing, effective staging, and strategic marketing to achieve their goals.
I have called the Des Moines metro home my entire life. This is not just the market I serve — it’s the community that shaped me. Since 2002, I’ve had the privilege of helping clients buy and sell homes throughout Des Moines and the surrounding areas, guiding each decision with experience, care, and steady leadership.
Real estate is deeply personal. It’s rarely just a transaction; it’s a transition. Over the years, I’ve sat at countless kitchen tables, walked through homes filled with memories, and helped clients navigate seasons of growth, change, and new beginnings. Those relationships are the heart of my business. Most of my work comes through referrals from past clients — a responsibility I never take lightly.
My background in marketing and design allows me to see homes differently. I understand how presentation influences perception, how thoughtful updates create impact, and how to position a property strategically in the market. For sellers, that means careful preparation, intentional marketing, and strong negotiation. For buyers, it means helping you see both the beauty and the potential in a home — and ensuring you feel confident in the investment you’re making.
Understanding the Des Moines real estate market requires more than data — it requires perspective. Having grown up here, I offer insight into neighborhoods, schools, market cycles, architectural styles, and long-term property value trends that only a lifelong local can provide.
Whether you’re purchasing your first home, moving to accommodate a growing family, downsizing, or preparing for your next chapter, my role is to provide clarity and guidance at every step. I believe in honest communication, careful strategy, and protecting your best interests from consultation to closing.
Helping people find home — here, in the community I love — continues to be one of the greatest privileges of my life.
Verified Rose has gone above & beyond in our quest to purchase a property in the neighborhood we desired, and she did it! We also had a home to sell and both transactions went very smoothly. Rose is a knowledgeable professional who guided us through the processes and someone we trusted every step of the way. We would use Rose again in a heartbeat and we highly recommend her services to anyone looking for an agent.Verified Rose recently helped us sell an investment property in a challenging market. Throughout the process she was knowledgeable, strategic, ethical, and responsive. We appreciated her professionalism and guidance as we navigated the process. We look forward to working with her again.Verified We worked with Rose as buyers and sellers. Rose is an expectational advocate for her clients. Her expert knowledge, attention to detail, and seamless communication made the buying and selling process smooth. We quickly understood that finding the right house for us was personal for Rose. She spent the time to learn what we wanted and needed in a house and worked tirelessly to advise us well. She made us feel like we were her only clients, but we knew that wasn't true.Verified We had such a good experience with Rose. She was knowledgeable about all the areas we were looking in, she was highly responsive, she answered all of our questions and made sure we felt comfortable at every step in the process, and she advocated for us in negotiations and never hesitated to ask for what we wanted.Verified Working with Rose could not have been easier!! As the executor of an estate which held the property, I had been dreading the sales process. Rose immediately put my mind at ease and managed the entire process for me in a smooth, efficient, professional manner. There are very few real estate professionals who 'go the extra mile' like Rose does, for every individual, couple or family she works with! I would wholeheartedly recommend Rose to anyone needing the assistance of a real estate professional!!Verified Rose is hands down one of the best realtors in Des Moines. My partner (Chris) and I got in touch with her through a colleague of Chris'. She is so knowledgeable, kind, responsiveness, and overall just a wonderful person!! Any questions we had she was able to answer. Need a contractor recommendation? Boom, she knows someone. At the end of it all, she gifted us with a beautiful basket full of gift cards to places around the neighborhood. So thoughtful. Can't say enough wonderful things about Rose. She is amazing and you'd be honored to have a wonderful realtor like her!Verified Rose was referred to us by our daughter and family, and after working with her we can definitely see why she was recommended! Prior to touring an existing listing Rose listened to our “wants and needs”, and had several other homes that fit the criteria that we had not even considered. She was very helpful in the due diligence process. From pricing an offer in the current market, to recommending vendors, right up through and including closing Rose was right there alongside us. Available when we reached out, informative above and beyond our questions, we could not be more pleased, and most importantly we now have a new friend in Des Moines! Dan and Janet EngleVerified I can't say enough good things about Rose Green! She worked with me to sell my mother’s home in Des Moines and exceeded all expectations. She was extremely knowledgeable on the area, knew what was needed to increase the value of the house, and helped us get the best offer possible. She went out of her way to make this process easy for my mother and myself. Rose is responsive, proactive, has attention to detail, and is also one of the nicest people I have ever met.Verified My family and I had the best possible experience working with Rose. She helped us find the home of our dreams in a very challenging market, and she sold our previous home (within six hours!). Our family has come to think of Rose as a dear friend--she is someone you want to hang out with! The care and consideration she gave us throughout the buying and selling process were amazing. She treats her clients with the utmost attention.Verified We had the pleasure of working with Rose on the purchase of a new home. This was not the first home we had purchased a home but was the first time we used a realtor and it was very helpful. She did a wonderful job representing us during the entire process. Her deep knowledge of the local market was invaluable. She worked with the Seller’s realtor during the negotiation process and quickly provided appropriate updates to keep the process moving along. Rose secured third party inspectors for the sewer, roof and fireplaces without hesitation. Her calm demeanor during the purchase made the transaction much less stressful. We would highly recommend her to anyone considering the purchasing or sale of a house in the Des Moines and surrounding area.
