Most of the world — including our local real estate market — was rocked by sudden closure at the tail end of the first quarter. But what can we expect going forward as many cities and states begin to open up again? We take a look at overall buying and selling activity pre-COVID in our first quarter update to try to understand what to [...]

When it comes to ownership of condominiums, villas and town homes, the requirements differ from single family homes in a few ways. This month’s newsletter offers some clarification on the most commonly asked questions and explains the rights of owners and purchasers of condominium, villas and town homes. [...]

It's no secret new construction is a significant part of the real estate conversation on Florida's Gulf Coast, but how do you find the perfect community that speaks to your lifestyle aspirations when it seems there are so many wonderful options? Michael Saunders & Company offers a full range of [...]

The fourth quarter of 2019 continued to build upon the positive growth and buyer energy seen in previous quarters showing pending sales up 6.7%, closed sales up 5.4% and median price appreciating 2%. Inventory remains down slightly, both overall and in new listings coming to market, with single-family homes taking the brunt of that [...]

  Have you heard? Thousands of people a month are choosing to make Florida home. In U-Haul's latest study of one-way rentals, Florida became the top relocation destination, overthrowing the great state of Texas (which held the title for the past four years). Among the preferred destinations within the state is the Sarasota/Bradenton area [...]

State of the Market

The tri-county area commercial market posted strong market fundamentals through 2019 for all property types. Looking back at the year and similar to 2017 and 2018, the largest commercial sales in the market involved multi-family properties. Overall office rents increased throughout the year. New industrial/flex [...]

Another incredible year of sales is on the books as we announce the annual sales report for 2019. Michael Saunders & Company agents have exceeded $2.78 billion in sales for Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties and beyond. https://issuu.com/michaelsaunders/docs/sold_2019_sht The Michael Saunders & Company family is monumentally proud [...]

It was with great pride that Michael Saunders & Company leadership, staff and agents gathered at the Lakewood Ranch office on January 15^th for the MSC Foundation year-end grant distribution event. Also in attendance were more than 70 individuals, representing 52 local non-profit organizations throughout Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte [...]

Every December, our associates look forward to a special visit from our extended family. The directors of our London office affiliate, Mayfair International Realty, journey to Florida to tour the ever-evolving Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. It is always a pleasure to catch up with Annette Reeve and Nick Churton and gain new [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the final quarter of the decade. Michael Saunders & Company also [...]