Often referred to as the heart of the home, the kitchen has become an integral part of our daily lives. From cooking to entertaining, we spend a great deal of time within its decorative cabinets and backsplashed walls. [...]

Today’s real estate market requires more than placing a "For Sale" sign in the front yard. Buyers and sellers understand – and appreciate – the advantages of technology and high-definition photography, but they also realize their real estate success relies on local professionals with in-depth market knowledge and worldwide [...]

Romance is blooming all around Southwest Florida. In fact, the metro area of North Port - Sarasota - Bradenton was just named the No. 1 Best Affordable Honeymoon Spot in the United States by Liability. Well, first comes love, and then comes marriage, and we have compiled a comprehensive list of some of the best destinations to say "I do" [...]

Charlotte Harbor in Florida is often called a boaters paradise. With great fishing, sailing, over 300 boating days per year, and waterfront homes with docks and marinas, it is easy to understand why boat owners move and retire to this area of Florida. [...]

2018 was another great year for the MSC Blog. From top area events to stunning properties, and market updates, our team is constantly bringing you the latest in real estate and lifestyle in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties.   Find out below which blogs received the most online attention. [...]

At the end of every year, we enjoy looking back at the exceptional properties on MichaelSaunders.com that captured the most attention of those who visit our website. This year, our top viewed properties are all over $5 million and are either set on our barrier islands or located "West of the Trail" in Sarasota. Two of our most popular [...]

From one of the "South's Best Cities" to being named a "Dreamy Beach Town for Entrepreneurs," Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties have been raking in some impressive national accolades in 2018. When compiling the year's list, we certainly noticed a number of themes. Consider us spoiled but it's not so surprising to read that our [...]

The 2019 annual Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes takes place October 18-November 17 with more than 90 model and move-in ready homes available to visit, explore, and enjoy. Our agents are excited to play their part and will even be doing an Instagram Takeover of the Michael Saunders & Company Instagram account [...]

While temperatures may still be nice and warm, that doesn't stop Floridians from pulling out all the seasonal stops for fall. From pumpkin festivals to races, and costume contests to ghost stories, our region certainly knows how to get in the "spirit" and celebrate autumn. We are presenting eleven fall festivals for your enjoyment [...]