Much has happened since our spring issue of SaundersBest. In the days since – we’ve all been touched by the Covid-19 pandemic - that sadly took many lives- causing great heartache while affecting worldwide economic conditions. It is heartbreaking to see the toll of personal loss and financial hardship that this pandemic has caused [...]

  The month of July 2020 has been one for the record books. COVID-19 has put our state in the national spotlight. While the number of cases in our communities have been low, the overall toll it has taken on us as residents, friends, neighbors and family is [...]

View homes for sale without leaving home during our virtual open house While businesses are back open, we understand not everyone is ready, or able, to rush into the routines they once held. That includes viewing homes. That is why we are committed to accommodating every agent and every customer with an array of choices to suit their [...]

Most of the world — including our local real estate market — was rocked by sudden closure at the tail end of the first quarter. But what can we expect going forward as many cities and states begin to open up again? We take a look at overall buying and selling activity pre-COVID in our first quarter update to try to understand what to [...]

The newest issue of SaundersBest is a look ahead. In some ways, it was a different world when we sent our spring/summer issue of SaundersBest Magazine to press earlier this year. COVID-19 had yet to constrain and challenge us. We were not sheltering in place. Businesses were bustling. Our focus for the issue was on the dawn of a new [...]

Of the trends we've seen in the last 3-5 years, none has been more prominent than the need to simplify. Personalities like Marie Kondo help us declutter our homes. Modern design and Scandinavian influences are ushering in the appeal of the mid-century ideal of "returning to nature." People everywhere are looking at luxury more holistically [...]

When it comes to ownership of condominiums, villas and town homes, the requirements differ from single family homes in a few ways. This month’s newsletter offers some clarification on the most commonly asked questions and explains the rights of owners and purchasers of condominium, villas and town homes. [...]

It's no secret new construction is a significant part of the real estate conversation on Florida's Gulf Coast, but how do you find the perfect community that speaks to your lifestyle aspirations when it seems there are so many wonderful options? Michael Saunders & Company offers a full range of [...]

The fourth quarter of 2019 continued to build upon the positive growth and buyer energy seen in previous quarters showing pending sales up 6.7%, closed sales up 5.4% and median price appreciating 2%. Inventory remains down slightly, both overall and in new listings coming to market, with single-family homes taking the brunt of that [...]

  Have you heard? Thousands of people a month are choosing to make Florida home. In U-Haul's latest study of one-way rentals, Florida became the top relocation destination, overthrowing the great state of Texas (which held the title for the past four years). Among the preferred destinations within the state is the Sarasota/Bradenton area [...]