Whether you are a buyer, seller, agent or broker of residential real estate, the world in early 2025 probably feels like it has flipped upside down. You might be seriously pondering your next steps. Uncertainty can breed fear, and fear can cause anyone to make mistakes. My advice? Take a few deep breaths. Find an expert who has been [...]

Annual Sales Meeting Focuses on Company Culture, AI Integration, and Realtor Value

SARASOTA, FL (May 23, 2024) — Local independent brokerage Michael Saunders & Company held its annual sales meeting at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on May 16^th. The theme of the event was “Culture, Commitment, and Collaboration.” Celebrating its 48th year [...]

This week’s Corner Office podcast, hosted by Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon, features our Founder and CEO Michael Saunders and President Drayton Saunders. During the engaging 26-minute discussion, Michael and Drayton delve into many topics, including the company’s origins and future, the invaluable lessons learned from [...]

  https://youtu.be/SDSBHwoV0rc   Taking a look at 2021, there is so much to be grateful for as evidence indicates another promising year ahead. We had a record year of sales that can be contributed to a strong seller’s market and high buyer demand. As we review the fourth quarter of last year, inventory moved steadily off the market [...]

  This region is our home. We have always considered it our honor and responsibility to help enrich the lives of those in the communities we serve. The contributions of our associates and staff throughout the year to the MSC Foundation make it possible to assist our neighbors across Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties. [...]

Michael Saunders & Company® has been a catalyst for the growth and appeal of Florida’s Gulf Coast, as Michael, Saunders, our founder and CEO, built a company just as special as the place it was born. So, for our second piece dedicated to 2021, we are looking at what it means to create a community for the future. With a longstanding [...]

 

The Secret Season is upon us and possibly the best opportunity for sellers and buyers. What is the secret season? According to Drayton Saunders, President, it is right now - the time before listing season begins across our region. The third quarter of 2021 proved we are in a seller's market and offers a positive outlook for the rest of Q4 [...]

 Life on Florida’s Suncoast remained fast-paced in the second quarter of 2021. Our sales associates were busy and seasonal visitors seemed to stay a little longer into summer possibly making up for lost time. Home sales continued strong, and Michael Saunders & Company ended the quarter number one in sales volume for both the luxury and [...]

In 2020, the MSC Foundation set forth a goal to celebrate its 10^th anniversary by reaching $1 million in grant distribution funds by the end of 2021. Ambitious yet confident in the efforts, the Foundation felt sure the goal would be met by December for its year-end calculations. With pride, awe and honor, the MSC Foundation announced in [...]

GENERAL MARKET

The first quarter of 2021 was largely a continuation of the trends that closed out the year prior – low levels of inventory and high levels of demand that gradually bumped up home values 17% and caused a 27.4% decrease in time on market. Throughout the first quarter, however, new listings coming to market are also on an [...]