With 20+ years in Sarasota real estate, Michael James attributes his success to an honest, authentic approach and genuine passion for seeing possibilities become realities. A specialist in the lifestyle options throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties, he maintains a special focus on downtown and the beach communities.Born in Memphis, TN, Michael moved to Toronto, Canada, at an early age, where he ult... more.imately graduated from the University of Western Ontario. He began his professional career selling computer software to Fortune 100 companies across the U.S., before switching gears to travel north and become a wilderness guide on the coast of British Columbia. This diverse background led him to consider a career in real estate, an industry where he could combine his sales expertise with his leadership skills. In 1997 he moved to Sarasota, and shortly after embarked upon a real estate career that would see him become one of the top professionals in the area. Michael takes great pride in being the navigator of his customers’ buying and selling experience, and often establishes relationships that go beyond the closing table.Michael and his wife, Laurel, are immensely proud to have raised their blended family of three boys here in Sarasota. In 2020, Laurel joined with Michael to form a real estate partnership and more success followed. In his spare time, Michael enjoys celebrating life with his family, time in the great outdoors, exploring lesser known beaches and listening to his extensive vinyl record collection. ...less.
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to Michael James. I first bought my condo 14 years ago, with Michael as my agent, and called to enlist his services in selling the property. Michael listed and sold by property in April 2015. He is knowledgeable, thoughtful, readily available, capable and was there to answer my questions and guide me through the process at every juncture. Michael Saunders & Company has a real gem of a Realtor in Michael James. I hope he is recognized as such.
We recently dealt with Michael for the purchase of a vacation property in Florida. What a wonderful experience. He was so helpful in every way. We purchased a condo without actually seeing the property. We had met Michael and trusted him completely to find something he knew would suit our needs. We couldn’t be happier.
We have bought and sold properties for over 30 years, and have worked with many real estate agents. Michael is one of the best! He always listened carefully to what we wanted, he responded immediately to all of our emails and questions, and he took a lot of time patiently showing us properties around Sarasota. Along the way, Michael provided us with some thoughtful insights and questions to think about with the different properties, which helped to guide our decision. He did not rush us; in fact, his attentiveness and the time he allotted us made us feel like we were his only clients! We highly recommend Michael to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Sarasota and surrounding areas. He is knowledgeable, very responsive to his clients, honest, and a really nice guy, too!Sincerely,Laurie Pietris
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