Each year, visitors journey to Sarasota for the holiday season to trade-in snow boots and fires for sandals and pool parties. With the influx of guests and travelers falling in love with our area at the busiest time of the year, now is the perfect time to take advantage of purchasing a timeshare. Timeshare owners at [...]

New construction continues to be a popular choice in Southwest Florida, and while the first quarter of 2019 experienced a slowing of new home starts, the overall growth of this category remains on a stable upward trajectory. And what's not to love? Depending on the neighborhood and builder, buyers are able to customize nearly everything [...]

Heading into the second quarter, the uptick in activity from pent-up demand in March quickly whittled away the high inventory numbers seen at the beginning of 2019. This left Q2 as a balanced market where a slowing of inventory creation gradually shifted the market to favor the seller by end of June. Overall, this behavior is in line with [...]

The MSC Foundation is currently conducting its mid-year grant distribution cycle for 2019, providing 59 non-profit organizations throughout the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties with $50,750 collectively. Seventeen organizations were new to the Foundation’s efforts. Since launching in 2011, the MSC Foundation has provided [...]

The Gulf Coast is a great place to call home for a wide variety of people – the year-round sunshine and warm temperatures, the dynamic culture that reflects both a fast and slow pace of life, the multitude of award-winning beaches and golf. We could go on all day, but we won’t. You may not get that hour back in your day, and we want you [...]

The tri-county area commercial market posted strong fundamentals through the first half of 2019 for all property types. Looking back at the quarter, one of the largest commercial sales in the market involved a downtown Sarasota multi-family property. Bluerock Real Estate acquired The Desota, a 10-story luxury apartment building built in [...]

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 second quarter of 2019. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]

As we near the fall season in Sarasota and the surrounding area, many are planning and strategizing what they want to accomplish for the remainder of the year. According to buying trends in our region, this is around the time people start seriously deciding they want to buy a home. Everyone wants a shiny new house with the latest [...]

It's no secret the temperatures rise in the summertime along Florida's Gulf Coast. Year-round residents know how to enjoy their surroundings whether they're planning exciting outdoor adventures or refreshing indoor activities. We're presenting top tips for staying cool this summer as inspired by our collection of New Homes and Condominium [...]

While warm and sunny year-round, the Gulf Coast of Florida has a full spectrum of summer fun throughout July. What better way to get into the patriotic spirit than showcase a sampling of the delightful festivities ahead. [...]