The Gagan Family - Ridgewood via Belvedere, CA
"Al Donohue possess the three most important characteristics in any real estate professional: he is extremely knowledgeable, hardworking and trustworthy. We recommend him very highly.

When we were transferred to Bergen County, NJ we knew we wanted to live in Ridgewood but we really did not know very much about the town. Al helped us quickly determine the Ridgewood neighborhoods and homes that would be good options based on our criteria, and he provided an informed perspective and essential information about schools, recreation and town services that helped us quickly determine exactly where we wanted to buy. After we selected a home, we had to coordinate our purchase from California. Through his hard work and attention to detail, Al helped orchestrate everything to make this the easiest real estate transaction we have ever participated in. As a former Wall Street professional, Al understands the demands of working executives and the challenges of moving an entire family across the country, and he worked tirelessly to accommodate our unique needs and schedule. And his honest, forthright manner made Al a trusted advisor to us from the start. We had to make many significant financial decisions in a short amount of time with limited knowledge, and Al gave us very balanced advice on Ridgewood comps, a potential purchase price, contract terms, and financing options. Al also introduced us to other service providers that he had vetted for quality and customer service so we knew we could rely on his advice and referrals.

Most of all, Al was very enjoyable to work with and we look forward to getting to know him and his family as neighbors in Ridgewood. Al?s professional yet easygoing style was a perfect match for ours, and he made what could have been a stressful process both memorable and fun. We will definitely use Al for all of our real estate needs in Bergen County and we recommend him highly, especially to anyone who is transferring from out of the area. Thanks for everything, Al!

Kevin & Suzanne Gagan
Ridgewood, NJ and Belvedere, CA

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John and Ginny Fitzgerald - Ridgewood
"In recently selling our house in Ridgewood, New Jersey, we were extremely fortunate in finding Al Donohue as our Realtor.

Al has been a real pleasure to work with. Not only is he a consummate professional, but he went out of his way to make what is usually a painful process quite the reverse. He is industrious, knows his business, innovative, totally honest, and keeps you fully informed. I can't imagine that anyone does it better than Al does. On top of all this he has a great sense of humor !!!

Al gave us great advice in how to prepare our home for sale and as a result the house sold in 17 days for the price we wanted...what more can you ask?

We would be more than happy to provide more information and to verify the above in person or by telephone.

This is one recommendation for which we can be totally honest.....Al is a great guy who does his job just the way it should be done......a true professional.
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Tom and Paula O'Connor - Ridgewood via London
"We are very happy we chose Al Donohue as our realtor for our recent transatlantic move to Ridgewood.

Al's efforts far exceeded our expectations and in our opinion went well beyond the call of duty. Al assisted us in finding a town, a neighborhood, a house and friends - all of which made our big move very easy. Our move was not typical in any sense; we required individual attention and Al more than delivered against our needs on every step of the process. Al enabled us to quickly recognize how well every available property fit or matched with what we were looking for; through Al we could clearly see the pros and cons of each property across a wide range of factors, resulting in the purchase of a home that is perfect for us.

I can't say enough about the quality of Al's work, I recommend him to anyone considering a move in the Bergen County area.

We now consider Al to be a friend and enjoy spending time with his family, he is a fantastic guy.
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Frank Demarco - Ridgewood
"My wife, Pam and I lived in our Ridgewood home for 27 years before deciding to make a move and lifestyle change. We spoke to Al Donohue about selling our house at the suggestion of a trusted friend and we were very pleased with his professionalism and recommended approach to marketing our home.

We found Al's business-like manor, straight forward outline of how he would handle our property and comprehensive marketing plan was very much to our liking. As a banker, I appraised houses early in my career. As such, Al and I decided to conduct separate appraisals of the house, then compare our findings to establish a sale price. Our appraisals were nearly the same with his coming in slightly higher than mine. We readily agreed on a listing price.

My wife and I felt good about his sincerity, professional formal proposal and his ability to manage the sale of our property. We decided to list with Al which proved to be a very important decision for us.

Since we had already contracted to purchase a new home, we wanted to sell in a timely manner. Al promised he could get the job done to our satisfaction. We believe that Al?s marketing plan helped us sell our home in a very short period of time at a price higher than listed.

Our buyer was on assignment overseas when we listed and he was able to view Al's excellent web-based virtual tour of our home from the other side of the world and decide to make us an offer right away. He had lived in Bergen County before his overseas assignment and was familiar with the area. Al's virtual tour and marketing plan made the deal happen! Without it, a sale to this buyer was most unlikely.

Al did everything he proposed and his marketing plan was followed to the letter. We could not have been happier with Al as our realtor and now as our friend.

We are very pleased to recommend Al Donohue to manage the sale and/or purchase of your home. He is a very honest man and will work hard to sell or purchase your home.

Talk with Al and look at his formal proposal to market your home. We're sure you will be as impressed as we were and will be happy to have him manage your property.
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Adam and Alison Bloomfield - Glen Rock
"Al Donohue is like a Dolphin. He keeps things light with perfectly timed splashes of humor and will do backflips to please his clients. He is genuine in his determination to treat all parties with respect and honesty. This sincerity and professionalism shines through to everyone's satisfaction during the negotiation process (and along the way). He returns phone calls and emails immediately, his virtual tour is beautiful, his approach refreshing and result-oriented, and his energy is unceasing. It has truly been a pleasure working with Al.

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Bill and Susan Horne - Ridgewood via London
"We contacted over a dozen real estate agents and I must say that the response from the majority was disappointing -they didn't seem keen to put the work in since we were looking so far in advance. The bright spot in our search has been Al Donohue. I confess that I am a skeptic when it comes to brokers but Al has actually turned my view around. He takes his profession seriously and caters to like-minded professionals. He sends us nearly daily updates of what is coming on the market, responds to our follow-up questions within hours, and researches any questions that we raise. And he has done all of this with great consistency for nearly a year now. We purchased a home in Ridgewood with Al representing us and could not have been happier with how he handled every aspect of the transaction.

We feel very strongly about the consistency of the service Al has offered and the personal commitment he puts into his job. You really can tell the difference between a professional realtor vs. a 'hobby' realtor.
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Richard and Jill Eichen - Ramsey
"Hey Al - It was good to hear from you today. Your ears must have been ringing this weekend - I took your travel mug to a our flag football game and mentioned to several people how great it was working with you. We couldn't have been happier with your handling of the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new home. You are the best.

Keep in touch.

Rich"

Patrick and Peg Borrelli - Fair Lawn
"Al - Just wanted to thank you for all your hard work and help in providing for a thoroughly painless move and for your thoughtful housewarming gift. Still getting settled here but we are loving it. Hope to unpack sometime this year.

Best Wishes,

Pat and Peg"

Maurice and Mona Vort, Ho Ho Kus
"Al, we can't thank you enough for all of your help during this very trying process. You delivered as promised and sold our home quickly and got us the price we wanted. However, what I really wanted to thank you most for was your caring attention to detail. You really went the extra mile for us and we will not forget it. You promptly returned every phone call and took care of every minor detail from taking photos of our home to looking into our flood insurance to giving us a ride to the closing. This took so much pressure off our shoulders. We knew from the outset that you had everything under control. I won't say that leaving Ho Ho Kus was easy after over 20 years here but I will say working with you did make the transition much easier. I wish you all the best and please have your prospective clients give us a call. We would love to tell them all about you. "

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Matt and Keri Donofrio - Ridgewood
"Al, you have been absolutely amazing to work with. What else can I say? We didn't have much luck selling our home on our own and yet you came in and sold it in 16 days for substantially more than we had been advertising it for. I have to be honest and say that when you told us you understood the internet better than any Realtor in the area I thought you were tooting your own horn a bit too much. But in hindsight, I would now say your claim was an understatement. You really did have some very innovative marketing ideas. However, it was the amount of feedback you provided on the buyer showings, your knowledge of the market and the high degree of personalized service that made you, without question, the best Realtor we have ever worked with. The bottom line is, you saved us time and money during this process. We would be happy to speak to any of your prospective clients on your behalf."

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Bill and Denise Burniston, Ramsey
"Al Donohue is the best Realtor I have ever worked with - full stop. I say this for two reasons. 1) You can always trust that Al has your best interests in mind and 2) Al does not waste your time. Of the two, the trust factor is most important to me. There were times when Al pointed out issues that I knew would hurt his chances of closing the deal, but he did it anyway, because he was most concerned with doing what was right for me and my family."