In November, Michael Saunders was honored by The Argus Foundation with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Now in its 15th year, the award celebrates business men and women who have had a significant impact on the community in Sarasota County throughout their lives. To celebrate the achievement, The Argus Foundation produced a video with a [...]

Star Wars: Rouge One is released in theaters this weekend. The story follows a group of unlikely heroes as they try and steal the plans of the Death Star, the ultimate tool of destruction. Marrying this legendary science fiction series with our experience in real estate, we thought it would be fun to write a property description of the [...]

At Michael Saunders & Company, one of our many goals is to bring buyers to your doorstep - whether they come from down the street, across the country, or around the world. As a resort-style destination, Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties draw visitors from near and far and our international affiliations help us connect with those [...]

Join us this weekend in Manatee County for our final in a series of open house days.  View the full list of open houses below.

BRADENTON

5211 21ST AVENUE W. $639,999.

13106 HARRIERS PLACE. $625,000.

4739 88TH STREET E. $580,000.

4910 18TH AVENUE W. $549,000.

8111 12TH AVENUE NW. $389,000.

5131 54TH STREET W. $319,000.

 

LAKEWOOD RANCH

8306 FARINGTON [...]

The holidays have arrived! What better place to enjoy the season than Florida's Gulf Coast where the holiday spirit is in full swing from Lakewood Ranch to Longboat Key and Boca Grande to Bradenton. We are bringing you a selection of our favorite events, attractions, and performances to bring in good cheer. [...]

Whether it's a waterfront vista or a sleek gourmet kitchen, we all know what we love in a home. And when it comes to luxury homes for sale, our experience listing and selling more properties priced $1 million and above than any other brokerage places us in a unique position to really understand the desires of today's luxury consumer. In [...]

In 2010 Michael Saunders & Company Manager Darla Furst was appointed by the Governor of Florida to serve as a Commissioner on the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). For the past six-and-a-half years she has been in the heart of Florida real estate working to protect the consumer and their private property rights, reviewing state laws [...]

There's a great deal of action taking place on the stages across Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte County this week. From beautiful ballets to Broadway musicals, venues around town are brimming with live music, dance, and drama. We are bringing you a round up of our top picks in the Southwest Florida cultural scene. [...]

Join us in Manatee County for a Sunday series of open house days. We are continuing the event this Sunday, November 13 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. View the full list of open houses [...]

According to the National Association of Realtors, 48% of buyers visit open houses in a home search but you'd be surprised how fruitful attending an open house can be even if you are not currently looking to buy. In fact, 92% of those who visit open houses, find them useful [...]