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Aloysius Donohue is Ridgewood's #1 listing agent for the second consecutive quarter, a Marron Gildea & Donohue spokesperson announced recently.

"It's quite a feat to be ranked at, or very near, the top month after month and year after year. Especially when you consider that there are 330+ licensed realtors in Ridgewood, plus all the agents based in neighboring towns that also work the Ridgewood market aggressively. That's a lot of competition," said Peter Marron, a partner with the firm.

Marron Gildea & Donohue's Culture

Donohue chalks up much of his success to the culture at Marron Gildea & Donohue. "We are hyper-focused on the Ridgewood market and we are small enough, and nimble enough, that we can respond to market trends and market opportunities more quickly than some of the larger firms," said Donohue. "Our team oriented environment and our ability to roll-out new technology very quickly enables MGD agents (myself included) to provide our clients with an extremely high level of service along with a suite of marketing tools that we feel give our clients an advantage in the marketplace."

Having Some Fun In The Process

In addition to delivering cutting edge technology and great customer service, Donohue says it is also important to him that his clients know he views them as friends not "transactions". To that end, he hosts a Client Appreciation Party every year at his home in Ridgewood. This year's event was held on June 28th and approximately 200 Ridgewood residents were in attendance. The party featured a large water slide, a caricaturist, a face painter, a Spiderman bounce house and lots of good food and drinks for all who attended. The MGD partner says the biggest hit this year was when the fully-stocked ice-cream truck pulled into his driveway halfway through the party. "It was a really hot day so the kids loved it - and so did the adults. I never saw so many adults eating ‘bomb pops' in my life," said Donohue.

"It's really great that he hosts this event every year. This is the fourth client appreciation party I have attended. Al was my real estate agent and my first friend in Ridgewood - and I have met so many wonderful people because of him. My children really love the party and I enjoy seeing old friends and meeting new ones here every summer," said Susan O'Connor Horne of Ridgewood.

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DONOHUE IS TOP RIDGEWOOD NJ LISTING AGENT FOR FIRST HALF OF 2008