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 [...]

Casey Key has recently found its way into the national spotlight.  The Today Show , Realtor.com, and other news sources have reported that Rosie O’Donnell, who is going through a divorce, is selling her luxurious island home. 703 Casey Key Rd, Nokomis, FL 34275 - MLS A4113565, Michael Saunders & Company As one of the gems of our Gulf Coast, Casey Key rests alongside [...]

The authority in all things coastal has named Venice, Florida a finalist for “Happiest Seaside Town” in America. Coastal Living has rounded up the top ten seaside destinations that make you smile and while this moniker comes as no surprise for locals and all of us at Michael Saunders & Company, we are thrilled to see it recognized! To determine the finalists, [...]

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. [...]

It’s Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, and the biggest game of the year calls for the ultimate game day experience. In honor of this (almost) national holiday, we rounded up six mega media rooms in  Sarasota and Manatee homes for sale that score a touchdown when it comes to entertaining. 1726 Questar Lane With a full sports bar, theater [...]

We just shared the most popular properties of 2014, but what are buyers interested in this week? We’ve made it easy to see which homes for sale and for rent on MichaelSaunders.com attracted the most attention over the past seven days.  Here they are in reverse order: 10. 5445 Pamela Wood Way, Unit 160 | Sarasota 9. 13131 Placida Point [...]

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: [...]

The dining room sets the stage for one of the most important family feasts of the year – Thanksgiving dinner. In honor of this special occasion, we rounded up five delectable dining rooms [...]

Not unlike the Dots Per Inch (DPI) that combine to form a vivid printed photograph, Veronika Bajtala looks at her life as a collection of dots. Now a Realtor with Michael Saunders & Company’s Siesta Key office, her journey to this Sarasota barrier island is as unique as the images she captures though her photography lens. And as part of the [...]