Nestled just minutes from Boca Grande and 45 miles south of Sarasota, you'll discover Placida / Cape Haze. Those who know the area treasure its old-Florida feel where life moves at a slow, serene pace. Mother Nature is more important than smart phones and boating is better than the bustle of city life. And for the brand new gated [...]

North of Fruitville in Sarasota rests the Rosemary District. Known for it's eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, fitness facilities, and architecture and interior design firms, the neighborhood is a vibrant extension of downtown Sarasota. Its location is hard to beat; residents can easily walk to the Sarasota Farmer's Market, or the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

It's nearly Halloween! To mark this macabre occasion, residents of Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County will soon be sporting costumed-attire, trick-or-treating, and taking tours of haunted houses. To help get in the ghoulish spirit, the [...]

It may feel like we live in our own little bubble sometimes, but on a recent trip to Berlin, a number of Michael Saunders & Company agents experienced first-hand that our bubble is much bigger than we realize. Michael Saunders & Company took its place on the global stage in Germany for the 2015 International Symposium of Leading Real Estate Companies of the [...]

One of the most fundamental concepts in economics is that of supply and demand. For homeowners on Siesta Key, the demand for vacation rentals far outweighs the supply. TripAdvisor recently published an article listing the best places in America to own a home if you’re looking to bring in some extra money. They shared [...]