Laura Durham, of Mill Pond Realty Inc., Saugatuck, MI, Named a Member of North American “Top 5 in Real Estate Network®”

Saugatuck, MI, April 02, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Reaching the pinnacle of her profession nationally, Laura Durham of Mill Pond Realty Inc. was today accepted as a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, the most prestigious of all industry achievements.

More than just a sales-driven recognition, the Top 5 in Real Estate Network meets a need that heretofore has never been addressed – helping consumers identify the most professional real estate agents in North America. To qualify, each member must first meet a stringent set of criteria. Such criteria are based upon performance, educational assistance, professional skills, and service to the consumer.

The Top 5 Network is carefully selected and managed by RISMedia, which has provided the real estate industry with objective, unbiased news for nearly 30 years.

John Featherston, Chairman of RISMedia, congratulated Laura Durham for earning this top status within the industry. “Laura has reached the very highest level of North America’s residential real estate industry. Not only are her professional accomplishments extraordinary, she has long been a true champion for homebuyers and sellers in her area. It is a pleasure to welcome Laura into this elite group of industry leaders.”

According to Featherston, the significance of Top 5 in Real Estate is that consumers deserve full transparency regarding all matters related to the real estate transaction. This often begins with the need to select a highly competent, experienced and results-oriented real estate professional. Top 5 in Real Estate has been established to both empower consumers with leading real estate content through Top 5 members as well as to ensure that consumers are made fully aware that there is a material difference between average and exceptional real estate professionals.

As the founder and owner of Mill Pond Realty, real estate professional Laura Durham prides herself - and her company - in offering award-winning services. She is well known for going above and beyond to give clients the service they deserve. Specializing in second-home investment in the greater Saugatuck area, Durham -with over 30 years of experience in the real estate market - is recognized as an expert in her field. Durham also runs an award-winning Property Management Department, which handles the management and rental of many fine homes and condominiums. An accomplished broker, Durham has been licensed since 1982 and has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Buyer’s Agent (CBA), Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI), CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) and CIAS (Certified Investor Agent Specialist). Durham is an active member of the West Cost Chamber, a participating member of the Convention and Visitors Bureau in Saugatuck and past director for Hermitage Home. In addition to the Saugatuck Convention and Visitors Bureau, Laura is also a member of the Saugatuck Area Business Association, Greater Fennville Chamber of Commerce, Glenn Area Business Association, South Haven Chamber of Commerce, and the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce. To learn more, contact Laura Durham at 269-857-1477 or email laura@millpondrealty.com.

For more information on RISMedia’s Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, please visit www.top5inrealestate.com or contact Member Services at 203-853-2167.

RISMedia’s Top 5 in Real Estate Network® is a membership network of leading real estate professionals providing leading real estate information to consumers. To qualify for recognition in the Top 5 in Real Estate Network, agents must meet specific criteria in five key categories: C-R-E-E-D; Commitment to Community; Results; Experience; Education; and Digital Savvy (effective use of information technology.) RISMedia, the leader in real estate information systems, has been providing the industry with news, trends and business development strategies for nearly 30 years through its flagship publication, Real Estate magazine, its leading website, RISMedia.com, and its renowned networking and educational events.