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 [...]

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 [...]

This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 28th. It is a time when we gather to honor the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in service to our country. In Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee Counties, there are a number of events designed to commemorate this holiday. We are sharing a list of some of our top patriotic picks in the [...]

While we realize the premise of What's New SRQ is to share all the great additions to our area, we can't express how excited we are for more and more businesses to join the ranks. Discover what Baltimore-based company is making a move as well as two new restaurants poised to hit the [...]

The spring season is showing no signs of slowing down! With so much happening in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties, we are bringing you a recap of some of the April highlights you won't want to miss. And to top it all off, we are bringing back your favorite video series with a punch of personality - The Saunders in 60! [...]

In the last twenty-five years, Lakewood Ranch has blossomed into what is now the 3rd best selling master-planned community in the United States. According to real estate consultant firm, RCLCO (who compiles this nationwide ranking) Lakewood Ranch has been consistently placed on the top of their list because they benefit from "high-quality [...]