As we welcome the New Year, it is time for Florida residents to start thinking about filing for homestead exemption. In our first newsletter of 2016, we break down the benefits and requirements of this money saving measure, so you can check it off your list. Click [...]

We can’t seem to get enough of good mid-century modern design and when it’s a waterfront Sarasota home by renowned architects, Paul Rudolph and Ralph Twitchell, all bets are off. This week’s Saunders in 60 features a clean-lined listing of historic significance, the Burnette House. The Burnette House at 1201 Hillview Drive in Sarasota, [...]

Last week we saw a set of statistics that adds an interesting perspective to Florida’s explosive new population growth. In 1910, New York had 43 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives while Florida had four.  Today both states have 27 representatives in the House, with Florida having recently moved past New York to become the third [...]

Once in a while, a property comes along that has everyone’s jaws dropping. Welcome to $18 million Aquadisia on Siesta Key. This magnificent, just listed home for sale resides on world-renowned Siesta Key, a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota and home to what has been named the #1 beach in the United States. Just south of the [...]

Big news in education has got much of southwest Florida excited for the shape of things to come. Four of Sarasota’s top-rated colleges are joining forces to provide unprecedented access to education and resources for over 20,000 local students. Watch the Saunders in 60 to catch all the details. [...]

Get the latest news from our affiliate and “London office”, Mayfair International Realty, in their first newsletter of 2016. Nick and Annette talk international real estate, share an exciting change in venue for the Luxury Real Estate show, and present a featured property fans of [...]

A waterfront home in the Harbor Acres neighborhood of Sarasota sold this morning for $7.050 million.  The five-bedroom luxury home, which occupies a point of land offering sweeping bay views, was listed for $7.750 million; and placed under contract after only 45 days on the market. The property, located at 1204 Hillview Drive, was [...]

The annual sold report is in and it is with sincere gratitude that we extend our thank you to those who chose Michael Saunders & Company to achieve your real estate goals. Together, our agents reached over $2.73 billion dollars in residential sales volume in 2015 in only three counties - Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte.  This week's [...]

The region’s housing market performed exceptionally well in 2015. With that in mind, below are nine reasons why there has rarely been a better time to sell a property. 1. Property sales have increased Last year, nearly 28,000 properties were sold throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties; a 7% increase over 2014—itself an [...]

The month of January offers Gulf Coast residents beautiful blue skies, crisp Florida temperatures, and a mix of events and festivals that are not to be missed. Tune into this week's Saunders in 60 to discover our top picks for Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties. [...]