Presenting incredible homes for sale from Switzerland to the Sanderling Club, HGTV has announced their nominees for The Doory Awards on frontdoor.com. The audience voting sweepstakes features an impressive collection of LeadingRE and Luxury Portfolio homes from around the world.   With categories like Waterfront, Urban, and Gourmet [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce several closings made possible through the professional representation of our agents, who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of homebuyers and sellers.  For the week ending April 19, 2014 the properties below sold for over $1 [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce several closings made possible through the professional representation of our agents, who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of homebuyers and sellers.  For the week ending April 5, 2014 the properties below sold for over $1 [...]

For anyone attracted to clean lines and an unembellished aesthetic, the Gulf Coast has a clear history of embracing modern design. The Sarasota School of Architecture is a movement that began here in the 1950’s resulting in highly innovative modern homes within the Sarasota area. [...]

It’s no coincidence that Venice, Florida shares its name with the legendary City of Canals. In the late 1800’s a prominent Gulf Coast pioneer, Frank Higel, suggested the name “Venice” because he was moved by the scenic bayous, creeks, and canals leading out to the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The name, Venice, was accepted [...]

 

All great stories of romance have one thing in common, and that is an unforgettable setting. From the breathtaking beauty of Tara Plantation in Gone with the Wind, to the graceful balcony beneath which Romeo professed his love for Juliet, iconic backdrops have inspired tales of romance for centuries.

Florida's Gulf Coast, with its delicately swaying palms, soothing Bay breezes and sun swept beaches, could easily provide the romantic locale for such tales of passion. And [...]

Anna Maria Island is as easy-going as a woven hammock swaying gently in the tropical breeze. Many people are drawn to Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte County for our beaches and sunny blue skies, but only on Anna Maria Island do you truly get the sense that you are away from it all. Endless white sand beaches mix with “old Florida” charm [...]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps dealing with this northeastern winter storm), chances are you have already heard about ‘Ohana, Michael Saunders & Company’s magnificent new listing that went on the market just last month. Word of this breathtaking beachfront estate has already spread through all the local news [...]