Savvy homeowners know that having a beautiful outdoor living space is just as important as having a beautiful interior, especially here on the Gulf Coast, where our year-round sunshine, gentle breezes, and stunning sunsets create the perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. Thoughtful outdoor improvements create spaces that [...]

  SARASOTA, FL (July 18, 2024) – Jennifer Linehan, one of Sarasota’s top-performing real estate advisors, is returning to Michael Saunders & Company. In 2021, Linehan negotiated the highest residential sale ever recorded in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. With nearly two decades of experience in the Sarasota real estate market, she [...]

A new 49-unit downtown workforce housing community called On the Park is being developed, with half of its apartments reserved for employees of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s office. The project is led by One Stop Housing and will be located on School Avenue across from Payne Park, on land donated by real estate businesswoman Michael [...]

Toni Schemmel, a former longtime marketing director and Realtor® with the Schemmel Soda Group and Premier Sotheby’s International, and Mette Milland, a luxury Realtor® with a background as a corporate executive, have joined Michael Saunders & Company as a real estate agent team in the Main Street office. “We are thrilled to welcome [...]

Boasting 175 feet of beachfront directly on the Gulf of Mexico, this spectacular nearly 10,000-square-foot home on Longboat Key recently sold for $11,500,000, becoming the third highest-priced residential sale in the barrier island’s history and the second highest this year. Team Dunn of Michael Saunders & Company represented the buyers [...]

Please note: This list will be periodically updated when new information becomes available. Whether your children are temporarily out of school or you’re looking for a place to take your mind off of Hurricane Ian and its aftermath, browse this list of things to do in Sarasota County and the surrounding area. [...]

Pride Month is underway across the Suncoast with an array of parades, activities, parties and other events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Michael Saunders & Company embraces inclusivity and diversity and is proud of the MSC Foundation’s support of local nonprofits that support LGBTQ+ youth, including ALSO Youth, which believes “you [...]

Sustainability is front of mind, now more than ever. Changing everyday habits to be greener and more eco-friendly may not always be easy, but definitely worthwhile. Where better to start than in and around the home? According to [...]

Sitting down with Lucy Edwards, the Director of Client Success at VHT Studios and host of Get Real With Lucy, Michael Saunders, our Founder and CEO, elaborates on the dynamics of today's real estate market and the lessons she has learned through 46 years of success. From nurturing a strong commitment to community to being an independent [...]

Along the Suncoast, we do not need snow to embrace the spirit of the holidays; from city streets lined with lights, cheerful music playing in shops, to reliving the traditions that bring families together. When the holiday festivities draw near, we can all feel the excitement brewing. Our communities are rich in culture and creativity, [...]