Paul Riendeau of Four Columns Realty in Orange ranked #1 in 2008 for real estate sales in the nine-town North Quabbin Region, topping a list of local agents released this week.

Among active real estate agents, Riendeau sold the most North Quabbin Region property and was involved in the most North Quabbin Region transactions during 2008, based on information provided to and compiled by the MLS Property Information Network, Inc., covering the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 for the Massachusetts towns of Orange, Athol, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Warwick, Wendell, New Salem and Erving.

"Paul Riendeau works hard for his clients and gets results," said Les Black, co-owner of Four Columns Realty. "There are many capable real estate agents in the Athol-Orange area. It's great to see Paul at the top of the list."

John Colby of Colby Realty ranked second in 2008, followed by Pat Farley of Godin Real Estate, Bruce Farley of Godin, Cathy Dodge of Compass Realty and Heidi Coache of Godin.

Rounding out the top ten for North Quabbin Region real estate sales were Althea Bramhall and Sara Currier of Re/Max Hometown Realtors, Ted Ledgard of Prudential Prime Properties and Janis Montalbano of Foster-Healey Real Estate.

A Division General Manager with the Kontro Corporation in Orange and the owner of the Village Grille in Orange before entering real estate, Riendeau is starting his 10th year as a local real estate agent and his 3rd year with Four Columns Realty.

Published in the Athol Daily News, January 23, 2009