Michael at Duffy was fantastic. Not only was he professional and personable, he has a deep understanding of real estate. He saved me money and insured I was protected during the entire process.
Duffy Realty
678-366-7846
Duffy Realty is located on the corner of Main and Cumming streets. Owner Rhonda Duffy began the business out of her home, and has been working in this office since 2002.
The agency's high volume has allowed it to offer its clients a flat fee of $500 to list their house and .0034 percent of sales price at closing. The Duffy Realty cars that are driven around town help to give the agency's name exposure in the community. Its offices have an understated, elegant atmosphere. There are various pictures and photos here, giving it a homey appeal. While there, check out the one of Duffy with ABC's Charlie Gibson, in the lobby area.
- Fax: 678-892-1181
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm; Sat, Sun, by appointment only
- Handicap Accessible: There is a street level entrance
- Number of agents: 30
- Specialties (real estate): Sales
- Type (real estate): Commercial, Residential
- Multiple Listing Service: Yes
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Nice agents, BUT they don't put in near the amount of time that Harry Norman, REALTORS Forsyth/Lake Lanier Office does. HNR provides Open Houses, professional flyers, a website, online marketing, and more. They are by far the best pick in the area. www.HarryNormanForsyth.com
I heard about Duffy Realty from a friend of my mine. I was not sure about it at first. Really, I thought I could sell my house on my own. Let's just say, getting a contract on my house with Duffy Realty took less time than when I tried to sell it on my own. I am a true believer of Duffy Realty. The "A La Carte" program is an ingenious idea. You pick the program that suits your needs. That sold me. Now I refer Duffy Realty to everyone. My boyfriend’s father is now selling his house with Duffy after trying to sell his on his own too.
I really enjoyed working with Alisa! She made sure to show us everything out there that was available within our search requirements. Alisa was always available anytime we wanted to go look at a property. Once we found the perfect home for us, she was there every step of the way. For an impatient person like me, she really kept us updated as much as possible. I would definitely recommend Duffy and Alisa to others.
The Duffy "system" worked for us. As soon as our house was listed, we began to receive calls from agents. Our house sold in three days, and we got our asking price. We estimate that we will save almost $12,000 versus what we would have paid under a traditional real estate structure.
I used Duffy Realty for the sale of my last home and worked with a Duffy buyer agent to purchase my new home. Working with Caroline on the purchase was truly enjoyable experience. She made the entire process, from viewing numerous homes to actually closing on our new home a stress free transaction. She is very knowledgeable and patient, and we will definitely use her again in the future.
We used Duffy for both selling and buying and couldn't be happier! On the selling side, Duffy saved us so much money and made it possible to sell without bringing money to closing. On the buying side, our agent, Randall, brought the professionalism and knowledge we expected and helped us negotiate a great deal. The entire process from listing to moving into our beautiful new home only took about 2 months!
I love the flat-fee concept. I was very impressed with the website, persistent follow-through, and the program was perfect for me.
As first time homebuyers, we had questions around every detail. Martin was extremely informative and offered additional information and advice around topics we never even thought to ask. He laid out the process step by step at our very first meeting so we knew what to expect. He and his team were extremely responsive. We rarely had to leave a voicemail and the times we did, Martin or Chris were back in touch within an hour. He was very helpful through the negotiation process, too. We could not be have been more pleased and have found a lifetime agent! Thank you Duffy!
We listed our home in January, with the anticipation of being able to move by May. Although I followed all of Rhonda’s recommendations, I did not expect to see much traffic, since we were attempting to sell in the middle of winter. However, over the following two weeks, we had 22 showings and 4 offers. After some negotiating, we were under contract within days. A week later, we secured a backup contract from a 5th buyer, just in case the first contract failed to close. We closed at the end of February with the first buyer, and had no issues.
I appreciate Duffy’s team approach to selling. It requires the seller to be involved in the process more than the traditional seller / agent relationship, but was perfect for me. If you enjoy being hands on, Duffy Realty is the company for you.
When compared to listing with a traditional broker, we saved over $6,000 with Duffy. I wouldn’t consider using anyone else.
I highly recommend the Duffy team. The processes, tools and wealth of resources made me feel confident I was making the right decisions along the way. My agent used proven methods to objectively evaluate the various situations and lay out the information I needed to negotiate through the offer process. He took the time to educate me on not only what works well but why certain strategies are more successful than others. He was knowledgeable, available and very responsive. In fact, I’m not quite sure when he sleeps. I will definitely call on the Duffy team when I need services in the future.
When I closed, the attorney said she never heard of so little commission going to a real estate company. She was shocked at what I saved. I loved it!
We are so thankful for Duffy Realty for making the home selling experience such an easy one. The whole process, from listing to closing, was incredibly easy. The staff was great throughout the whole process, any questions were answered quickly. And, WOW! The amount of money we saved on listing and commission fees is incredible. I just don’t understand how anyone would consider going anywhere else to list their home.
I was skeptical about using an agent at first but once we met with Samantha and began to look at properties we realized we made the right decision. Once we found the house we were looking for she really helped us through the process and made our purchasing experience easy.Duffy & Samantha was wonderful during the whole process. We're very appreciative. Looking forward to moving in to our new home.
I listed the house and it sold on the very first day - before the sign ever even hit the yard! So yeah, it was good. Real good.
I thought all real estate companies were the same, but Duffy Realty has really great agents! Ken was awesome! He exceeded ALL of our expectations and did a phenomenal job. He was very knowledgeable about the market and really helped us through the process. I am so pleased that we found him. I will definitely recommend Duffy to anyone looking for a home.
Michael was very knowledgeable about the business end of the whole process and explained everything in great detail. Working with Duffy overall was an good experience. I love the fact that Duffy offers the Buyer Cash Bonus program because the buyers do a lot of the looking. Michael is a great person and did everything he could to make sure we were happy. He gave his opinion when we asked about it and was very honest about everything he saw. He wanted to make sure we got what we wanted, and worked hard for us.
Basically our home sold 24 hours after it was listed using Duffy's flat fee program. Listed the home on a Friday at 3:00pm, shown the next day and an offer was submitted, and completed by Monday. You can't beat that!
We were very pleased with the money we saved working with Duffy. We could never have been able to afford our next home without the money we saved from our sale. The process was clean and simple….we called Duffy and they were at our house within a few days to explain the process. We were originally listed without photos but that wasn’t a problem. We had strong interest at first, but no offers. We relied on the information provided on the website to get creative and everything worked out well. Thanks Duffy for helping us buy our dream home.
If you want all of the benefits of listing your property on the MLS & FMLS for millions of people to see and you want to keep more money after selling your property, then Duffy Realty is the absolute way to go!! I had a great experience with Duffy, I was listed on the MLS and FMLS, had a lock box, yard signage and a professional back up team to support me. Victoria and Rhonda’s marketing formula led to my successfully selling my property and putting more money in my pocket because of reduced real estate commissions. I am very pleased that I was able to sell my property and keep more of the money. Will definitely use Duffy again.
Our agent Alisa found a wonderful home for us and was very helpful in every way that a buyer needs help before, during and after buying the home. She is very knowledgeable, and educated us along the way on various issues related home buying and starting our new life in our new home. The documentation from Duffy Realty was thorough and gave us full confidence in the process.
Justin kept us informed of all property types and locations that we were interested in on a daily basis. He worked his schedule to meet with us just about anytime that we requested and was very helpful in offering comments and suggestions about the various properties. He even personally walked neighborhoods with us to meet neighbors and get the feel of the area before we actually signed. Since our signing we have already referred people to Justin and will continue to do so in the future. We couldn't have had a better agent! I have already referred people to Justin and some have already contacted him.
We were planning to list our home and a friend mentioned Duffy Realty. It was exactly what we wanted, the freedom to be involved in the sale of our home! The listing agent was friendly and very professional. She answered all our questions knowledgeably and was very efficient. Their website is so informative and they go the extra mile to get your listing out there on the internet! It has been a great experience and we will definitely recommend Duffy Realty to our friends!
Sarah is a very pleasant, courteous, and knowledgeable agent. She walked me through every step of the process and is very trust worthy, honest and confident. I will make a point of referring Sarah to all of my contacts and business clients.
Working with Martin & Christina was a wonderful experience. They paid close attention to what we were looking for and were diligent about showing us homes that most closely matched our criteria. Once we found our perfect home, which took just a couple weeks, Martin was great at negotiating our offer and contract terms, and Christina was right on top of making sure we were completing all the steps. I just can’t say enough about how awesome our experience was with the Duffy team! We couldn’t have had a better experience!
Caroline was incredibly knowledgeable of the short sale process and walked us through all of the hurdles. She also helped a lot when we hit road blocks, especially keeping us calm. We are grateful her help.
It was really a pleasure working with Martin and his team. They are truly professional in their domain. We were guided properly step-by-step until the last minute. Highly recommended!
We could not have been happier with our home buying process. Martin and his team continuously went above and beyond for us. It was more like working with a friend than a real estate agent. He was always proactive with updates and keeping us informed. I don't think anyone else could have accommodated our such short notice closing as Martin and Chris did.
Caroline Gamma did a great job as a “Premier Listing agent” on the sale of our home. She explained the entire process to us, helped us decide on the best listing price, promptly arranged for great photos to be taken of the home and posted on Duffy Realty’s website, followed up with potential agents and buyers, and always kept us updated on developments. Her help was especially valuable after the home was under contract and we needed to negotiate repairs requested by the buyer. Caroline's excellent advice throughout the negotiation process allowed us to come to a "win-win" agreement with the buyer, and the sale closed on schedule. We highly recommend Caroline to anyone considering buying or selling a home.
I can't imagine ever, that our agent would be able to make process to buy a home so quick and less stressful. He was extremely confident and highly professional! I'm sure Duffy Realty is perfect company to to business with!
I really loved working with Jan. She was very helpful and never pressured me whatsoever. As a first time home-buyer, I wasn't always sure what I should be looking for as we went through houses, but Jan was very knowledgeable and pointed out the good--and the bad--in each house. It was so nice to have someone I could trust throughout this process. I would definitely recommend Jan and Duffy Realty to anyone looking to purchase a home.
Everyone should have an agent like Sarah Prejeant at Duffy. Sarah was a pleasure to work with. She was always willing to go the extra mile. The search for the right home was a long and tedious process, but Sarah was persistent and patient the entire time. Her positive attitude made a challenging process bearable. After facing a few setbacks with short sales, with Sarah's help, I found a beautiful home for my family. Sarah was always available for questions throughout the entire process, from viewing the first house to the closing day.
Buying a house these days is so completed and confused! Dana facilitates the process by explaining to me what I need to do before each deadline. She clears out my confusion and crystalizes the transaction. Her patience and hard work has earn me the dream house today. I appreciate Dana and Duffy Realty for this new dream house. I would recommend Duffy Realty and Dana to whoever I know that looking for house. Over all, my experience with Dana is an unforgettable time.
The Duffy Realty short sale department has a top notch team. I recommend them to all my friends and associates in need of short sale services.
We really feel proud to have got in touch with an agent like Alisa at Duffy Realty. We enjoyed working with her thoroughly and found her to be very knowledgable and very co-operative. We even hired Alisa to sell our home and have already referred them to our friends.
It was our pleasure to work with Martin and Chris. They helped us every step of the way and were patient and down to earth. They both made us feel that we were their most important client. We are so thankful for them both!!!
Tabitha was a joy to work with, she made the process enjoyable. She was very knowledgeable, and as relatively new buyers she led us through the buying process step by step. Tabitha was very patient with us through the process, and ensured tasks were on point when it came to the offering and closing process.She showed us numerous properties nights, weekends anytime it was convenient for us. We greatly appreciated that since our jobs can be quit demanding. I would highly recommend Tabitha as an agent for Duffy Realty.
Martin at Duffy Realty was the best real estate advisor I have ever had and I have bought and sold nearly 20 homes. Never had I experienced such a salesman with the knowledge and attention to detail as I did with Martin. It was a pleasure and I will surely use him and his great assiant Christina for future needs. Simply the best!!
As an investor who has purchased a number of homes with Mr. McCann at Duffy Realty I can attest that he is a solid, reputable and dependable real estate agent. It rare that I call him and he does not answer and he always returns his call promptly and professionally. In closing I like the fact that he always negotiates to get the very best deal for his clients and the way he researches properties to put our offers in the very best light.
Jan at Duffy was absolutely amazing. This was my first venture into purchasing a home and I entered into it with my mind set on finding the best deal. This required me to look at dozens of homes and put in many offers. Jan put every effort into providing a positive home buying experience regardless of her compensation. She really took the time to show me lots of different options and help direct me on the aspects of the different communities. I took well over a year and she was very patient and helpful with me the entire time. I highly recommended her for anyone looking for a fantastic experience when buying or selling their home.
I love saving money and I love Duffy's business model. It just flat works to have a flat fee model!
Susan is an absolutely wonderful agent. She provided me with the support and guidance I needed in finding a great home for my father. Susan was always a step ahead in the process. I appreciate her knowledge, kindness and professional support. I think she is the best and proved to be a great asset to Duffy Realty.
Our experience with Duffy Realty exceeded our own expectations, in this market. We had an offer in the first 2 weeks since we listed our home with Duffy. We did our part in getting the house ready and taking good pictures and we decided on the price. Duffy listed our home using their own superbly written description and followed up all correspondence with us promptly. The contracts team was very professional, especially Victoria. Best of all, we saved a great deal on commissions!
Shane at Duffy Realty was simply the best! He went beyond what was expected to recover the house for us after we almost lost it. We also learned a lot from listening to the Duffy Realty tapes. Shane will be the agent that I go to and recommend to my friends in the future. I will definitely tell everyone about Shane Vaughn and Duffy Realty!
I am so thankful for Duffy Realty and all their hard work. Although, I lost my home, I am very grateful for the opportunity to move forward. I highly recommend Duffy as "the short sale specalists" for those looking for an agent in this specialty.
Duffy is awesome! Helped me with my short sale. Not #1 by accident.
It was an extreme pleasure to work with Sarah Prejeant at Duffy Realty. She understood our needs and diligently worked to find what we were looking for. She made house hunting a pleasure. Outstanding.
Robert at Duffy is very knowledgeable of all the intricate policies and procedures of purchasing a home. He made the transaction quick and easy. Not only was he attentive in keeping on top of other agents and documents, but he also made himself very accessible to us! Our whole family found him a pleasure to work with, and we'd recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home.
It was a pleasure working with Vanessa. She worked so hard for us to make the closing happen! What a relief to have the sale behind us! She was always so kind and available to us and I am so grateful for all Duffy has done!! I can’t thank them enough.
My Realtor, Christina, was patient and more than willing to show me multiple listings, despite how often I changed my mind. She was very accomodating and understood how personal home buying can be. She also had valuable and personal knowledge of the area, which helped to keep my best interests in consideration.
Being first-time homebuyers we were nervous, but working with Lesa was fantastic! She was always there to answer our questions and presented us with a lot of useful information. Lesa was very accommodating to our schedules and always made time to show us the houses we wanted to see. We highly recommend Lesa and the Duffy Team! They had such a great attitude and I will recommend Duffy to anyone in the future looking for a home!
Dorothy Whitfield is a treasure. She guided me through the whole process and helped me find the right home. I would recommend her with no reservations. Not only did she take the time to answer my questions but she really helped me understand each process. If someone asks me to refer them to a Realtor I will urge them to call Duffy!
We were forced to short sale our second home due to the reality we faced with current economic conditions. We talked to one agent regarding representing us, and he said that he felt we could not do it, under these circumstances. Well, that just told us we should have come to Duffy in the first place. After all, we sold another property with Duffy several years ago and saved thousands in the process.Vanessa in your Short Sale Division was great! She is knowledgeable, personable, professional and efficient. The process was very complex, with many gut wrenching twists and turns. That said, we still got this transaction done in a few short months! Guess the other agent was wrong!
The administrative back office of Duffy Realty is extraordinarily proficient, organized, and has a keen sense of the ability to follow through...I am very impressed...
Duffy's flat fee process works. We were fortunate enough to have a contract on our property and also a back up contract. In a down market for sellers, that is no easy task. The contracts department has been truly amazing. Victoria has just been lights-out great in helping us through the process. We have been very pleased with Duffy and would recommend to anyone looking for assistance in the buy/sell market.
Selling your house with Duffy Realty flat-fee is a no-brainer. You save a substantial amount and you deal directly with the buying realtors, which I prefer over going through the selling realtor (simple stuff, like, when can we view the house, discussing the condition of the house etc.) The negotiations still go through Duffy. I sold my house within 2 months at a good price. In my opinion, no other realtor could have done a better job and I saved $8,000!
I am so appreciative of my friend telling me about Duffy Realty. I truly believe my Dad's house would not be sold were it not for the awesome exposure provided by Duffy Realty. In addition, Duffy Realty responded to our questions without the slightest delay. Thank you very very much!
Thank you Jan for being incredibly professional! Initiative is amazing and her creativeness is unparalleled. Her follow up is the best. I have met few people who deliver on EVERTHING they promised---Jan did!!! Thanks Jan!
My husband and I recently used Duffy and successfully sold our home under a short sale! We had fallen behind on our mortgage and were struggling making ends meet after my husband lost his job. We feared
having to let our home, which we had lived in for seven years, go into foreclosure. Duffy helped us in ways that I never imagined possible!
I feel like our family has been given the chance to start fresh. We
are now renting a home that we can afford and I am only 15 minutes
from my job! We couldn’t be happier! Vanessa was also a tremendous
help to us. She really makes it happen! Thank you Duffy!!!!


Duffy is great – my house sold in four hours! Did you hear that???? My house sold in four hours!!!! And the savings put an extra $6,500 in my pocket.
Great job Duffy Realty. I can’t imagine ever using anyone else in the future.