Next Tuesday marks Independence Day, a special date filled with picnics and parades, fun and fireworks, and a fabulous occasion to proudly sing the Star Spangled Banner. The Sarasota area hosts a number of exciting events sure to make July 4th weekend special for all ages, and we’ve rounded up some of the best ones right here: [...]

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 18^th, and in honor of the occasion, we are placing a spotlight on five spectacular properties for the many father figures in our lives. The Foodie Dad The magnificent newly-renovated kitchen at this Longboat Key home for sale, 501 Harbor Point Road, is on-trend with its crisp white counters and cabinetry, while offering plenty of space for preparing dad's specialities. [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is the name to know and trust in luxury real estate for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. In the first quarter of 2017, 35% of all luxury sales (categorized as $1 million and up) involved Michael Saunders & Company agents. In Sarasota alone, 40% of the luxury sales that took place between January and March 2017 involved MSC agents. Looking at the numbers, luxury sales are [...]

  It is no secret that Michael Saunders & Company commands the luxury market in Southwest Florida real estate. For more than 40 years, we have represented and sold the region’s most desirable properties – experience counts. We are proud to market nationally and internationally distinctive properties with endless water views and [...]

Another 4^th of July is upon us, and the Sarasota area offers a fabulous variety of ways to celebrate our great nation’s independence. From fireworks and parades to baseball and barbecue, check out the top 10 area events taking place in honor of Independence Day: [...]

The master bedroom should be a sanctuary in the home – a place to wake up feeling refreshed and retire each evening in comfort.  These 5 masterful masters in Manatee, Lee and Sarasota homes for sale will have you dreaming of drifting off in style: [...]

Last week, as scores of our agents visited MS&C’s newest listings—to personally preview each property and discover its important selling features—not a few did a double take as they scanned their price sheets in advance of touring several island condominiums on [...]

When you think of the all the magnificent settings on the Gulf Coast, it follows that the Gulf of Mexico is our region’s central landmark…or should I say watermark? Be that as it may, from Bays to Canals, Rivers, and Bayous, many distinctive waterways sculpt our shores. Here, we’ve compiled ten different homes on ten different bodies of water to illustrate the variety of waterfront living our coast offers. [...]

2014 was an impressive year for theSaundersBlog. We shared up-to-the-minute news in real estate, unbelievable homes for sale, and what it’s really like to live in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and Lee Counties. From things-to-do for Halloween to a fun boating expedition of our barrier islands, there were numerous blog posts that resonated most with our readers. Here are the ten most popular stories of 2014: [...]

It was 6:30 in the morning. Michael Saunders & Company Realtor Connie Lyke Brown’s phone started to ring. “Don’t worry about picking it up,” she told her husband. “If it’s important they’ll leave a message.” She looked over to see that he had already answered the phone. Calling from North Carolina (and a true morning [...]