The newest and most overused phrase in the popular lexicon has got to be “polar vortex.”  Loosely defined, a polar vortex is an unusually frigid weather event usually reserved for the much heartier denizens of Canada.   Or so we’ve heard.  But when one of these weather patterns rudely stumbled across the border into the lower [...]

In 2013 there were over 2 million visits to michaelsaunders.com.  With so many views of Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota homes for sale, we were curious just which properties on the Gulf Coast attracted the most attention. Here they are in reverse order: 10. 3315 Bayshore Rd This Sarasota estate in the Museum area is a true hidden gem [...]

A much-anticipated moment has arrived. The gates have opened, and the wave has begun. Property owners in the Gulf Coast who reside in another country can now dive in. Once again, they can soak in the pleasure of their own place in paradise. Likewise, interested buyers who are craving a piece of the pie to indulge in a lifestyle available [...]