The tri-county area commercial market began the year trending positive with strong market fundamentals for all property types. Looking back at the quarter, one of the largest commercial sales in the market involved a downtown Sarasota retail property. New York Life Real Estate Investors acquired The Shoppes at Sarasota Row, a [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the first quarter of 2019. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]

In honor of the many contributions Michael Saunders has made to the community, the City of Sarasota is officially proclaiming Wednesday, March 20, 2019, as Michael Saunders’ Day. Kicking the day off in style, [...]

As we March into the second quarter of 2019 (pun intended), we're reminded that part of what makes this season fly by as fast as it does are the picturesque landscapes that dot our coastlines. Whether you're a seasonal or full-time resident, or just discovering the region for the first time by talking to one of our [...]

As in previous years, the fourth and final quarter was largely a continuation of the market behavior seen in Q3, with inventory levels slightly outpacing demand and a balancing of the median sales price that peaked in the middle of the quarter before tapering down. In this quarterly report, we're taking a look at the three driving factors [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the fourth quarter of 2018. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]

With the start of the new year, it is time for Florida residents to start thinking about filing for homestead exemption. In our first MSC Title Talk of 2019, we broke down the benefits and requirements of this money-saving measure. Here is a little refresher, so you can check it off your list. [...]

Over the last decade, the term "luxury" has acquired more and more ambiguity. Ask 10 of your friends what “the good life” means to them and you’ll undoubtedly receive a variety of responses – generally based on location, upbringing, hobbies, etc. As an affiliate of [...]

In this quarter's newsletter, we explore the importance of municipal lien searches and why county turnaround times need to be factored into the closing process to avoid buyers inheriting unnecessary bills from the sellers. The below, real-life example is not uncommon and one of the many reasons a [...]

Founded on our luxury property expertise over 42 years ago, Michael Saunders & Company is proud to present a special quarterly market report specifically focused on luxury real estate. Closing out the summer season, Q3 revealed both strengths and challenges, but ultimately produced sales and pending numbers that outperformed 2017 by more [...]