State of the Market

The tri-county area commercial market posted strong market fundamentals through 2019 for all property types. Looking back at the year and similar to 2017 and 2018, the largest commercial sales in the market involved multi-family properties. Overall office rents increased throughout the year. New industrial/flex [...]

Another incredible year of sales is on the books as we announce the annual sales report for 2019. Michael Saunders & Company agents have exceeded $2.78 billion in sales for Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties and beyond. https://issuu.com/michaelsaunders/docs/sold_2019_sht The Michael Saunders & Company family is monumentally proud [...]

Every December, our associates look forward to a special visit from our extended family. The directors of our London office affiliate, Mayfair International Realty, journey to Florida to tour the ever-evolving Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. It is always a pleasure to catch up with Annette Reeve and Nick Churton and gain new [...]

It is time for Florida residents to start thinking about filing for homestead exemption. In our first newsletter of 2020, we're breaking down the benefits and requirements of this money saving measure. Here is a little refresher, so you can check it off your list. [...]

Closing the chapter on one decade and beginning a new one inspires reflection on the lessons learned and preparation of what is to come. Michael Saunders, Founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Company, is always looking for fruitful opportunities to learn something new that can be carried into the future. In September, she - along with [...]

Owning a timeshare includes plenty of benefits and special perks, one of them being the opportunity to exchange your trip. A timeshare exchange is a convenient way to switch your scheduled time of stay or completely swap stays within a timeshare network. If you’ve been considering investing in a timeshare, this could be the added [...]

The third quarter of 2019 saw the same stabilized growth of Q2 in both new inventory and median sales price. Consistent with a slower summer season, demand cooled with a slight bump of activity in August. Home values are up 2%, with average days on market increasing 8%, showing although buyers are taking their time, pricing is in line with [...]

In an effort to promote energy efficiency, PACE financing is becoming available in our area. This allows homeowners to finance qualifying improvements falling under energy efficiency. In this newsletter we discuss what items qualify, the disclosure requirements by the seller and how it will affect closing on a property that is [...]

It doesn’t begin to feel like the holiday season until the fall edition of SaundersBEST Magazine is released. Now, we can let the festivities begin!  

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This edition is all about embracing relationships, experiences and exceptional lifestyles found nowhere but here. We are passionate about the culture, scenic [...]

There are plenty of reasons why buying a brand-new home is appealing. The trendiest finishes. Meeting the highest codes and standards. Peace of mind of being the first to ever move in. Buying new, however, tends to be followed by the misconception of being put on a waiting list until the entire community is complete. That’s not always [...]