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 [...]

Knowing and understanding the importance of critical dates in a contract are necessary to avoid risk and liability — not only to a buyer, but to the agent and the brokerage. In this blog, we address the most commonly seen risks and potential liability when writing a 2-week contract in a real-life example recently closed by [...]

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 [...]

Waterfront property is a staple of the Southwest Florida region. In fact, it is the entity on which Michael Saunders & Company was founded in 1976. We'd venture so far to say had Aristotle been around today and found his vacation home on our beloved Gulf Coast, "the good life" would have most certainly entailed waking up to a bay, marina [...]

Nowhere but here is there such a strong appreciation for teamwork and community within Sarasota real estate. This was evident during our All Company Meeting, filled with motivational and encouraging messages from Michael and Drayton as well as public speakers Molly Fletcher and Marci Rossell. Putting a scarf on the meeting, as she does with all things, Michael opened the morning with an expression of pride. She thanked all the [...]

Luxury Portfolio International (LPI) is the luxury representation of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and one of Michael Saunders & Company’s esteemed affiliates. Showcasing and promoting our remarkable properties around the globe through their award-winning website, outstanding videos, and high-style magazines, we [...]

Our illustrious region has been well-designed over the years to harmoniously blend magnificent beaches, protected estuaries and wildlife preserves, and miles upon miles of nature trails with luxury real estate and cultural downtown city life. Today marks the [...]

There are a few things that gleefully remind us that spring is bustling in our region: warm breezes off the Gulf, exciting events and activities from Anna Maria Island to Boca Grande, and the first release of this year’s SaundersBEST Magazine. [...]

In honor of the many contributions Michael Saunders has made to the community, the City of Sarasota is officially proclaiming Wednesday, March 20, 2019, as Michael Saunders’ Day. Kicking the day off in style, [...]

Much more than a collection of real estate agents, the Realtors® of Michael Saunders & Company are a passionate team of community-driven individuals. They wake up each morning with an understanding that every moment given to their customers is one spent in service of something greater and the best expression of their creative selves. We [...]