At Michael Saunders & Company, our deep connections with international markets and long-standing relationships with industry experts position us to provide unparalleled insights into the economic forces shaping the real estate landscape. One such valued relationship is with Dr. Marci Rossell, chief economist for Leading Real Estate [...]

Michael Saunders & Company, the leading luxury real estate brokerage on Florida's Gulf Coast, is excited to announce the opening of its 18th office, located in the luxurious St. Regis Longboat Key Resort The Residences, further solidifying its market leadership. Located along the pristine shores of Longboat Key, The St. Regis Longboat Key [...]

The VanDuren Group Brings Distinguished Track Record and Proven Excellence

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce that Mark and Sheryl VanDuren, an award-winning real estate team recognized among the top 1% of agents in Sarasota and Manatee counties, have joined the firm’s Venice/Wellen Park office. With a reputation for [...]

  https://youtu.be/SDSBHwoV0rc   Taking a look at 2021, there is so much to be grateful for as evidence indicates another promising year ahead. We had a record year of sales that can be contributed to a strong seller’s market and high buyer demand. As we review the fourth quarter of last year, inventory moved steadily off the market [...]

From the tallest residential high-rise in St. Petersburg to the most luxurious seaside residency on the Suncoast, as the final part of our 2021 review, we are looking at two of the most exciting projects that broke ground this year. [...]

GENERAL MARKET

The first quarter of 2021 was largely a continuation of the trends that closed out the year prior – low levels of inventory and high levels of demand that gradually bumped up home values 17% and caused a 27.4% decrease in time on market. Throughout the first quarter, however, new listings coming to market are also on an [...]

One of the more prominent customer questions to come out of the acceleration of our Gulf Coast real estate market is "what makes today different from the boom years of the early 2000s?" Looking just at the numbers without context, it's easy to understand how it could look like we're headed toward a bubble. Drayton Saunders, President of [...]

It's been nearly two decades since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl, and all of Florida's Gulf Coast is supercharged at the thought of a third home team competing for their sport's most prestigious title in the same year. Adding to fan fervor is another NFL first, with the Bucs being the only team in the league to play the final [...]

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 [...]