Alison brings great empathy to her clients and a very special focused quality to her understanding of their real estate needs. As a life long resident of Essex County, her knowledge and appreciation of the area is a strong asset in assisting buyers and sellers make very important decisions. She listens carefully to their wish list, is thorough in her market research and is totally open and forthright in guiding her clients so they are comfortable with the choices they make. Upper Montclair was her happy childhood home and Alison attended both public and private schools. After graduation from the University of Dayton in Ohio, she worked in advertising at Saatchi & Saatchi and Ogilvy & Mather in New York City. She honed her marketing skills while employed by these two top firms, and now translates those abilities to the real estate business. After marrying, Alison lived in Bloomfield for ten years before moving back to Upper Montclair with her husband Bill and their five children. The Maguires are very active at St. Cassian's School and Parish in Upper Montclair. They are also very active in many local youth sports programs. No one exemplifies the care and understanding of the Hometown Team approach to marketing real estate better than Alison who is always cheerfully prepared to go the extra mile to provide the very best service to all her clients.