DUFFY Realty

Earnest Money Instructions

Earnest Money Deposit - If DUFFY Realty is Holding Earnest Money

Please do NOT deposit or wire earnest money until we have a binding agreement and confirmation of who will be holding the funds.

If you send the money to DUFFY and it turns out another party is the designated holder, a $30 wire fee will apply to transfer the funds. Additionally, DUFFY must hold the funds for 5 full business days before we can release them, which could cause delays and potential issues with your contract.

Please wire or take your earnest money to Bank of America. Once that is complete, Upload Your Earnest Money Receipt Here

Wiring to DUFFY’s Escrow Account:

Wire the money from your online banking account using the DUFFY
Realty account information:
Wire RTN: 026009593
DUFFY account: 3340 0310 2084
Account name: RSDSP, Inc.dba DUFFY Realty Escrow

You MUST add the property address you are purchasing and your
agent’s name to the notes section of the wire. Fax or email a
copy of the wire receipt to your agent.

DEPOSIT at a Bank of America Branch Office:

Deposit a check into the DUFFY Realty escrow account at any Bank of
America branch. You must make a copy of the check prior to
depositing it and fax or email it to your agent.

Fill out a counter deposit slip at the bank using the account number
below and be sure to write on the deposit slip the property address
you are purchasing and your agent’s name. The deposit receipt the
teller gives you must be faxed or emailed to your agent.

RSDSP, Inc. dba DUFFY Realty Escrow
12295 Big Canoe
Jasper, GA 30143

678-366-7846
Bank of America
Routing Number: 540580103

Account Number: 3340 0310 2084

IF you are getting financing, lenders will not accept cash or a cashier’s check as Earnest Money because they need to have seasoned funds from your checking or savings account.

Contractor playbook

What most buyers do vs. how a DUFFY buyer handles it.

Most buyers ask for a verbal or vague text estimate.

DUFFY buyers demand a formal itemized PDF quote broken down by labor, materials, scope, and timing.

A formal PDF estimate can support your Amendment to Address Defects and gives the seller less room to argue the price.

Most buyers use a contractor suggested by the seller or listing agent.

DUFFY buyers hire an independent professional from the DUFFY Preferred Vendor Shortlist.

The seller's contractor has incentive to make the repair sound cheap and minor. Your contractor protects your equity.

Most buyers agree to a massive upfront deposit just to get an estimate on paper.

DUFFY buyers work with reputable trades who provide free or low-cost diagnostic quotes for pending buyers.

This keeps your out-of-pocket cash protected before you officially own the home.