Once in a while, a property comes along that has everyone’s jaws dropping. Welcome to $18 million Aquadisia on Siesta Key. This magnificent, just listed home for sale resides on world-renowned Siesta Key, a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota and home to what has been named the #1 beach in the United States. Just south of the [...]

Big news in education has got much of southwest Florida excited for the shape of things to come. Four of Sarasota’s top-rated colleges are joining forces to provide unprecedented access to education and resources for over 20,000 local students. Watch the Saunders in 60 to catch all the details. [...]

Get the latest news from our affiliate and “London office”, Mayfair International Realty, in their first newsletter of 2016. Nick and Annette talk international real estate, share an exciting change in venue for the Luxury Real Estate show, and present a featured property fans of [...]

The region’s housing market performed exceptionally well in 2015. With that in mind, below are nine reasons why there has rarely been a better time to sell a property. 1. Property sales have increased Last year, nearly 28,000 properties were sold throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties; a 7% increase over 2014—itself an [...]

The month of January offers Gulf Coast residents beautiful blue skies, crisp Florida temperatures, and a mix of events and festivals that are not to be missed. Tune into this week's Saunders in 60 to discover our top picks for Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties. [...]

  On a recent visit to Sandhamn Place on Longboat Key, I was reminded just how special our slice of Florida paradise is. Set along one of the widest parts of Sarasota Bay amidst tropical canopies, a story-book lagoon, and intimate natural surroundings, a grouping of only nine luxury homes are poised to offer a dreamy [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce several successful closings and leases made possible through the professional representation of our agents who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of commercial customers in buying, selling, or [...]

Toward the end of 2015, Headlight Data—a national aggregator of demographic and workforce data—cited the Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port metro area for having the highest percentage of baby boomers of any comparable mid-sized market in America. That was music to our ears, since baby boomers rarely settle for second best when it comes to [...]

2016 is here and we are kicking off the new year with good news for home buyers. Listings are on the rise, so those looking to purchase a home in Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte County have considerable more options from which to choose. Watch the Saunders in 60 where we break it down further and offer a look at three [...]

MichaelSaunders.com saw over 12.5 million views in 2015.  We thought it would be interesting to find out which Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota homes for sale lead the pack in popularity. Nine out of ten are located on one of our barrier islands, while 50% reside on the same one. Here are the top ten listings in reverse order:

  10. 1726 Questar [...]