There's no denying that we love where we live and now, there's one more Sarasota accolade to add to the community trophy case. More than 100,000 participants cast their votes in Conde Nast Traveler's 2016 Readers' Choice Awards survey for the Best Small Cities in the United States. The roundup features a collection of beloved cities [...]

September 23rd is the first official day of fall. And while the leaves may not be changing in southwest Florida, with the return of autumn months comes the lively march towards season. Our area's snowbirds begin to make their way back to the Gulf Coast where the latest census estimates Sarasota County's population alone increases by [...]

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 [...]

Real estate agents are business entrepreneurs with a passion for selling property. Which is why we believe they should be as freed-up as possible to do what they do best: List, sell and lease residential and commercial properties. [...]

Mention the Florida Keys and most people will assume you mean the popular chain of islands that starts at the lower tip of Florida then hopscotches its way to Key West. “Key” is from the Spanish word “Cayo,” for island.  By definition, therefore, several other chains of keys line the state’s two coasts.  Indeed, one of the best [...]

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 [...]

Reaching over $2.73 billion dollars in sales volume in 2015, our real estate agents go above and beyond every day to produce exceptional results for our customers. As such, we are proud to present our company’s top individuals and teams.  In living the [...]

The region’s housing market performed exceptionally well in 2015. With that in mind, below are nine reasons why there has rarely been a better time to sell a property. 1. Property sales have increased Last year, nearly 28,000 properties were sold throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties; a 7% increase over 2014—itself an [...]