Founder and CEO, Michael Saunders, has been recognized in Sarasota Magazine's prestigious "Women of Influence" feature. This honor celebrates the remarkable women who have shaped our community through their leadership, innovation, and dedication. Michael's inclusion in this esteemed group highlights her significant contributions to the [...]

  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 [...]

Sarasota, FL (June 26, 2024) – The MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading luxury brokerage Michael Saunders & Company, distributed grants totaling $51,000 to 46 nonprofit organizations across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties during its recent mid-year council meeting. Including this grant cycle, the Foundation has [...]

Annual Sales Meeting Focuses on Company Culture, AI Integration, and Realtor Value

SARASOTA, FL (May 23, 2024) — Local independent brokerage Michael Saunders & Company held its annual sales meeting at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on May 16^th. The theme of the event was “Culture, Commitment, and Collaboration.” Celebrating its 48th year [...]

A Comprehensive Training Program Designed for Agent Success

 SARASOTA, FL (May 1, 2024) — Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce the launch of MSC Success Academy, an extensive training program designed to empower agents with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to achieve the highest level of success in their real estate [...]

A new 49-unit downtown workforce housing community called On the Park is being developed, with half of its apartments reserved for employees of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s office. The project is led by One Stop Housing and will be located on School Avenue across from Payne Park, on land donated by real estate businesswoman Michael [...]

This week’s Corner Office podcast, hosted by Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon, features our Founder and CEO Michael Saunders and President Drayton Saunders. During the engaging 26-minute discussion, Michael and Drayton delve into many topics, including the company’s origins and future, the invaluable lessons learned from [...]

Independently owned Michael Saunders & Company has impressive, long-lasting partnerships around the world, enabling our agents to help customers who want to buy or sell property outside our local market. Our affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) gives us access to a network of 136,000 sales associates in [...]

Sitting down with Lucy Edwards, the Director of Client Success at VHT Studios and host of Get Real With Lucy, Michael Saunders, our Founder and CEO, elaborates on the dynamics of today's real estate market and the lessons she has learned through 46 years of success. From nurturing a strong commitment to community to being an independent [...]

Michael Saunders & Company® has been a catalyst for the growth and appeal of Florida’s Gulf Coast, as Michael, Saunders, our founder and CEO, built a company just as special as the place it was born. So, for our second piece dedicated to 2021, we are looking at what it means to create a community for the future. With a longstanding [...]