It was a day-long event never before seen on this side of the Atlantic; and definitely a first for Sarasota—if not our hemisphere.  So naturally we arrived at last year’s American debut of “PINC” bristling with excitement and high expectations, even though most of us had absolutely no clue what to expect. At day’s end, however, [...]

University Park is a popular area of Sarasota/Bradenton these days. Between the new Mall at University Town Center, the Benderson Rowing Park to the south, and residential and commercial developments popping up in the surrounding areas, what was twenty years ago thought to be “out east” is now central to just about everything. And in a [...]

This week's Saunders in 60 takes us to beloved Boca Grande where residents are returning for season.   We hope you'll join us Saturday, November 28th from 5-8pm for the Grand Re-Opening of our Boca Grande office at 420 E Railroad Ave. To learn more about this barrier island 50 miles to the south of Sarasota, here are some links [...]

This week at the Michael Saunders & Company sales meeting for the Sarasota offices, we asked our Veterans in attendance to stand as we took a moment to thank them for their service to our country. Afterwards, I sat briefly with [...]

A company-wide invitation, a fancy bayside address, and a corporate sanction allowing for jeans. November 2^nd was off to a good start. It was almost lunchtime as nearly 150 full-time employees (no sales agents) arrived at the Hyatt. Boxed lunches, name tags, and bandanas were provided and we headed to our tables to meet our team members [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce several successful closings and leases made possible through the professional representation of our agents who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of commercial customers in buying, selling, or [...]

Our Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota homes for sale are no strangers to publicity. In addition to our award-winning, responsive website - which caters to one million users annually from over 190 countries – Michael Saunders & Company properties for sale appear in national and international online and print publications every month.   [...]

Longboat Key is making news as a top island in the United States. Conde Nast, the renowned luxury travel and lifestyle publication, recently held their 2015 Readers' Choice Awards and the local barrier island rated very well with readers. Tune in to the Saunders in 60 see where it landed and what readers love about it.   Other top islands on the [...]

There have been so many articles comparing “owning vs. renting” that a Google search of the phrase yields page after page of results.  Clearly, if you are at a crossroads trying to decide which of the two housing paths to take, there is no shortage of advice and information to guide your thinking. [...]

At Michael Saunders & Company, we employ a tiered approach to place Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota homes for sale in front of international buyers. One of the surest ways to reach this overseas audience is through the internet, where our award-winning MichaelSaunders.com combines with over 2,000 popular real estate websites to bring your [...]