SARASOTA, FL (July 18, 2024) – Jennifer Linehan, one of Sarasota’s top-performing real estate advisors, is returning to Michael Saunders & Company. In 2021, Linehan negotiated the highest residential sale ever recorded in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. With nearly two decades of experience in the Sarasota real estate market, she [...]

The string of barrier islands that grace our Gulf Coast offer an array of stunning natural beauty, wildlife habitats, and recreational opportunities, which all enhance the plethora of residential lifestyle choices. Long and narrow, the islands, also known as “keys,” stretch along 40 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline and are bounded by the [...]

Tucked away in a tranquil waterfront sanctuary a short stroll from Lido Beach and upscale dining and shopping in St. Armands Circle, this award-winning Sarasota School of Architecture design home presents a rare opportunity. Situated on a .39-acre lot along a wide deepwater canal, the approximately 2,600-square-foot residence boasts an [...]

Symbolizing hope and positivity going into the new year, MSC Foundation council members virtually united in December 2020 to award a total of $66,500 to local organizations. This marked the largest contribution since the formation of the Foundation in 2011. Embarking on its [...]

Much has happened since our spring issue of SaundersBest. In the days since – we’ve all been touched by the Covid-19 pandemic - that sadly took many lives- causing great heartache while affecting worldwide economic conditions. It is heartbreaking to see the toll of personal loss and financial hardship that this pandemic has caused [...]

The newest issue of SaundersBest is a look ahead. In some ways, it was a different world when we sent our spring/summer issue of SaundersBest Magazine to press earlier this year. COVID-19 had yet to constrain and challenge us. We were not sheltering in place. Businesses were bustling. Our focus for the issue was on the dawn of a new [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The third quarter of 2019 saw the same stabilized growth of Q2 in both new inventory and median sales price. Consistent with a slower summer season, demand cooled with a slight bump of activity in August. Home values are up 2%, with average days on market increasing 8%, showing although buyers are taking their time, pricing is in line with [...]

Zagat may point you toward Andrea's and Bijou Cafe (which are great choices, for the record), but where do the locals prefer to dine for a quick bite or when cooking just isn't an option after a long day? We've asked our [...]