HOUSTON, April 9, 2007 - The Alinda Martin Team, working from the Friendswood office of Prudential Gary Greene Realtors, has heaped up an armful of awards for scoring another triumphant year. The successful team as been awarded the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Chairman's Circle Diamond Award; the Top Producing Team for Prudential in Units, Listings, and Sales; and the PREA 100 Award.

This is the seventh consecutive Chairman's Circle Award for the Alinda Martin Team and ranks them in the top one percent of sales professionals and teams in the Prudential Real Estate network. The PREA 100 Award ranks them in the top 100 of sales professionals and teams in the network. Marilyn Eiland and Mark Woodroof, partners with Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors, presented The Chairman's Circle and the Top Producing Team Awards on March 9, 2007 during the company ceremonies at the Marriott Westchase, Houston. The PREA 100 Award and additional recognition of the Chairman's Circle Diamond Award was presented to the team at the 2007 sales convention in San Diego, California on March 20.

Since joining the Friendswood Office of Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors 16 years ago, Martin has assembled a team that has one of the top records of accomplishment in the area. The Houston Business Journal has recognized The Alinda Martin Team on their list of "Top 25 Residential Real Estate Teams” seven years in a row.

"Alinda's incredible leadership skills have enabled her to motivate her team to this phenomenal level of success,” said Eiland. "She has the insight and vision that it takes to keep her team focused on the customer at all times.”

The award-winning group includes successful businesswoman Alinda Martin and husband John Martin, Jr., a licensed real estate broker; son John Martin III, a licensed Realtor; Pam Baker, a licensed Realtor and transaction coordinator; Linda Benner, a licensed Realtor and marketing coordinator; and Neal Green, a licensed Realtor. The top ranking group provides a full range of services for residential buyers and sellers in Friendswood, Clear Lake, Pearland and surrounding areas.

"Commitment to service is the key to success,” said Martin, a resident of Friendswood for over 30 years. "My greatest satisfaction is helping people achieve their goals in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of inconvenience.”

Patience and diplomacy are among the attributes she feels makes her a successful negotiator. As a mother of two grown children, Martin understands the needs of families, "I can't rest until the needs of my clients have been met,” she says.

Dedication to exemplary customer service is one of the goals of the entire team including Martin's assistants Pam Baker and Linda Benner who handle the day-to-day functions of their real estate transactions.

In addition to her successful real estate team, Martin is active in a wide range of industry and civic groups. She works with local trade organizations, the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

The Alinda Martin Team can be contacted at 281.482.0055 or through www.themartinteam.com. About Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors

Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors has grown to include 25 offices in the Greater Houston Area - 16 company-owned offices and 9 affiliated offices, representing over 1100 agents. Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors is ranked #14 in the Prudential Real Estate Network. With annual sales in excess of $2 billion, it is the area sales leader and serves every major residential neighborhood in Houston and surrounding areas. Partners Marilyn Eiland, Bill McIlwain, and Mark Woodroof are actively engaged in the daily operation of the company. Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors has a national referral base of over 1,600 real estate offices, and it is the Houston area's exclusive member of The Vision Group, whose member brokerages represent major markets throughout the United States and produce in excess of $30 billion in residential sales annually. www.GaryGreene.com.