Star Wars: The Force Awakens is opening in movie theaters this weekend. In honor of this momentous cinematic occasion, we thought it would be fun to imagine selling homes from the Star Wars universe. With that said, we have written 3 property descriptions for some of the iconic abodes in the legendary movie series. May the force be with [...]

In the spirit of the holidays, the "Saunders in 60" was filmed on location at the beautiful Powel Crosley Estate in Manatee County. Our host was joined by the cast of "Dickens at the Crosley" to sing and share a traditional holiday carol.   [...]

Thanksgiving is nearly here and we are already hungry for the promise of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. As friends and family come together to cook and feast for the day, we thought it would be fun to share three magnificent kitchens from [...]

It was a day-long event never before seen on this side of the Atlantic; and definitely a first for Sarasota—if not our hemisphere.  So naturally we arrived at last year’s American debut of “PINC” bristling with excitement and high expectations, even though most of us had absolutely no clue what to expect. At day’s end, however, [...]

This week's Saunders in 60 takes us to beloved Boca Grande where residents are returning for season.   We hope you'll join us Saturday, November 28th from 5-8pm for the Grand Re-Opening of our Boca Grande office at 420 E Railroad Ave. To learn more about this barrier island 50 miles to the south of Sarasota, here are some links [...]

This week at the Michael Saunders & Company sales meeting for the Sarasota offices, we asked our Veterans in attendance to stand as we took a moment to thank them for their service to our country. Afterwards, I sat briefly with [...]

There have been so many articles comparing “owning vs. renting” that a Google search of the phrase yields page after page of results.  Clearly, if you are at a crossroads trying to decide which of the two housing paths to take, there is no shortage of advice and information to guide your thinking. [...]

It's nearly Halloween! To mark this macabre occasion, residents of Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County will soon be sporting costumed-attire, trick-or-treating, and taking tours of haunted houses. To help get in the ghoulish spirit, the [...]

It may feel like we live in our own little bubble sometimes, but on a recent trip to Berlin, a number of Michael Saunders & Company agents experienced first-hand that our bubble is much bigger than we realize. Michael Saunders & Company took its place on the global stage in Germany for the 2015 International Symposium of Leading Real Estate Companies of the [...]

This time last year, the buzz throughout Southwest Florida’s commercial real estate market focused on the pending debut of the Mall at University Town Center; and whether its opening would establish a new center of gravity for the region’s retail sector. Last week, even as the mall celebrated a successful first year, the fear that it [...]