Just north of the Manatee River rests Parrish, Florida, a community in Manatee County first established in the 1870’s.  Its founder was a Florida pioneer, Crawford Parrish, a rancher who raised cattle and sheep. Other settlers followed and eventually ranches, citrus groves, and a small business district combined to create a sense of [...]

Tune into the the 45th episode of the Saunders in 60 to see why buying, selling, and renting real estate on Anna Maria Island is about to get a little easier. To learn about Anna Maria Island real estate, contact the new Anna Maria Island sales office. To see the home for sale highlighted, head to 825 N Shore Dr. on MichaelSaunders.com. Also featured, check out [...]

As a native to Florida, it’s always a treat to discover new places nearby – especially those with their own unique character and allure. Palmetto, Florida is an area I’ve known only as stop along the way to St. Petersburg, but a recent tour with Michael Saunders & Company Realtor Debbie Vogler took me beyond the surface and opened my eyes to its old Florida charisma, quiet charm, and natural splendor. Our day trip began at the [...]

In the spirit of the holidays, the "Saunders in 60" was filmed on location at the beautiful Powel Crosley Estate in Manatee County. Our host was joined by the cast of "Dickens at the Crosley" to sing and share a traditional holiday carol.   [...]

It's nearly Halloween! To mark this macabre occasion, residents of Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County will soon be sporting costumed-attire, trick-or-treating, and taking tours of haunted houses. To help get in the ghoulish spirit, the [...]

Only a few weeks after a First Look preview event in Mirabella at Village Green, all homesites but one had been sold. Responding to this higher-than-expected sales volume and strong public interest, the developer just announced plans to release a second phase ahead of schedule offering twenty additional homesites. With its [...]

One of the most eagerly-awaited trends in the region’s real estate market appears to finally be taking hold.  For the past six months, the overall inventory of properties for sale throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties has risen steadily; providing a good measure of relief from the acute shortage that has stymied buyers for nearly two years. [...]

No matter how you slice it, 2013 was an exceptional year for Southwest Florida’s housing market.  In fact, the Sarasota Association of Realtors has officially reported its second most productive year ever in terms of the total number of properties sold.  Indeed, were it not for the shortfall in available properties that these many months [...]

• Combined sales of single-family homes and condominiums throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties during the month of December were up nearly 18% compared with November; and by 1.6% compared with last December. • The overall inventory of properties is up by 10.3% compared with a year ago. There is currently a 5.1-month [...]

I like to do my fair share of antiquing. It’s all about finding that perfect item – overlooked by everyone else (maybe even the shop owner) – but you know it’s true worth and, by golly, you are buying it and bringing it home with you! Fortunately, there is a place in southwest Florida where you may just uncover that forgotten [...]