Beyond providing Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota real estate services, Michael Saunders & Company is engaged in many layers of the community across Florida's Gulf Coast. As an independent brokerage in business for over four decades, we are proud to participate, volunteer, and give back to many local organizations. In our latest Saunders [...]

Next Tuesday marks Independence Day, a special date filled with picnics and parades, fun and fireworks, and a fabulous occasion to proudly sing the Star Spangled Banner. The Sarasota area hosts a number of exciting events sure to make July 4th weekend special for all ages, and we’ve rounded up some of the best ones right here: [...]

Over the last four years, The National Association of REALTORS® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report has found that Millennials—those aged 36 or younger— make up the largest share of buyers in the market at 34%. Of these buyers, sixty-six percent were first-time buyers and ninety-eight percent financed their purchase. With [...]

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 18^th, and in honor of the occasion, we are placing a spotlight on five spectacular properties for the many father figures in our lives. The Foodie Dad The magnificent newly-renovated kitchen at this Longboat Key home for sale, 501 Harbor Point Road, is on-trend with its crisp white counters and cabinetry, while offering plenty of space for preparing dad's specialities. [...]

With over 1,000 new residents moving to the state of Florida each month, our latest video series will travel across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties to ask real residents one question: [...]

Beyond our beaches, recreation, and cultural offerings, Florida's Gulf Coast is known as a center for modern architecture and design. [Check out this recent article in Vogue: Perfect Beach, Mid-Century Modern Charm: Is this Florida's Best Kept Secret?] Beginning in the late 1940's, many architects started to experiment with innovative forms and materials, resulting in a movement now referred to as [...]

Moms undoubtedly deserve adoration any day of the year, but Mother's Day is just around the corner on Sunday, May 14th, and what better time to truly express your love and appreciation? Although you can never go wrong with the classic breakfast in bed and a homemade card, we have rounded up some lovely ways to make Mother's Day extra [...]

Our series "Saunders Stories" has returned with a look at Michael's youth on the north end of Longboat Key. She reflects on how her family's entrepreneurial spirit - owning and operating a marina - has left a lasting mark on her DNA.  

"I have the entrepreneurial spirit in my DNA. I can go back to Uncle Johnny with his steam boat that [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to be presenting the second annual ArchiFest alongside the Sarasota Herald Tribune on Saturday, April 22nd from 10a.m.- 3p.m at 1741 Main Street. Right on the heels of Sarasota appearing in the the pages of Vogue Magazine, where the magazine praised our community as being "home to some of the country's [...]

Curious how the housing market is performing along Florida's Gulf Coast? We are bringing you everything you need to know about Manatee, Charlotte, or Sarasota real estate from the first quarter of 2017. Watch our MSC Market Report delivered by Drayton Saunders, President of Michael Saunders & Company and read on for more details.

Taking a Look at the [...]