Southwest Florida offers a myriad of waterways, from creeks to canals, bayous, bays, and the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We are presenting 10 luxury homes for sale - each one located on the water and each one just hitting the market. Peruse our selection below and click on the images to be one of the first to take an online tour. [...]

Toward the end of 2015, Headlight Data—a national aggregator of demographic and workforce data—cited the Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port metro area for having the highest percentage of baby boomers of any comparable mid-sized market in America. That was music to our ears, since baby boomers rarely settle for second best when it comes to [...]

Nestled just minutes from Boca Grande and 45 miles south of Sarasota, you'll discover Placida / Cape Haze. Those who know the area treasure its old-Florida feel where life moves at a slow, serene pace. Mother Nature is more important than smart phones and boating is better than the bustle of city life. And for the brand new gated [...]

The average sale price for a Manhattan apartment hit an all-time high last quarter at $1.87 million*. In a quick search of Manhattan real estate on the site of one of our New York [...]

Think you can't find a dreamy waterfront condominium for under $500,000? Think again. A quick search of MichaelSaunders.com had us viewing oodles of attractive options from the islands to the mainland.

6326 Midnight Pass Rd #304, Siesta Key Enjoy life presidential-style from El Presidente, a Gulf-front complex on Siesta Key. And when your [...]

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. [...]

In my last blog post, you read about the start of my island hopping adventure with the Freedom Boat Club. We began our day at the Cape Haze Marina and voyaged to a very enchanting Useppa Island. Now, we continue the journey on to two nearby barrier islands. Beloved Boca Grande Within fifteen minutes of our departure from Useppa, we were floating through the captivating canals of [...]

Sometimes you are so close to something that you can’t entirely understand its worth. This is never as true as it is for those of us who live in Florida and take our slice of paradise for granted. We grow complacent - never quite appreciating how turquoise the Gulf is, how easy it is to reach the beach, or the countless colors in a [...]