DUFFY Realty

School Research

Schools

How do you find out which schools are the best? Any information you receive from another parent (or friends, family, co-workers) will be from their own personal point of view - and they may not give you all the facts. Make sure to do the research! You know what is best for your child.

  • Visit greatschools.org and check out resources and reviews about schools in your community. You’ll get good tips on how to make a smooth transition when moving with kids from other parents who have done so.
  • Set up a consultation with a school district administrator and tour the school. This is KEY!
  • Talk to several parents in the school district to get a general consensus about the school system. This is a more general feeling than specific experiences.
  • Look at reading and math scores, then compare them to national averages to see how the school ranks.

Several sites we also like:

https://www.publicschoolreview.com/compare-schools

https://schoolgrades.georgia.gov/

https://www.schooldigger.com/go/GA/schoolrank.aspx

https://www.niche.com/k12/compare/

https://schoolsparrow.com/

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.