The promise of a new year often sparks the desire to make big changes in one’s life. So, it is no surprise that spring is one of the most active home buying and selling seasons in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Venturing into real estate – whether for the first time or buying your third home – can be stressful and [...]

The MSC Relocation Division of Michael Saunders & Company saw a busy and successful 2018 helping customers relocate to and from our area. Rounding out last year, we saw our customer relocation numbers soar up to 38%. As we know, more and more people wish to call Sarasota their new home and our numbers are proof. [...]

Romance is blooming all around Southwest Florida. In fact, the metro area of North Port - Sarasota - Bradenton was just named the No. 1 Best Affordable Honeymoon Spot in the United States by Liability. Well, first comes love, and then comes marriage, and we have compiled a comprehensive list of some of the best destinations to say "I do" [...]

The MSC Foundation completed its year-end grant distribution cycle in mid-January, providing 51 non-profit organizations throughout the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties with $59,200 collectively. Agents, associates, staff, and officials from [...]

Over the last decade, the term "luxury" has acquired more and more ambiguity. Ask 10 of your friends what “the good life” means to them and you’ll undoubtedly receive a variety of responses – generally based on location, upbringing, hobbies, etc. As an affiliate of [...]

Tidings of good cheer, camaraderie, and charitable giving have kept the numerous offices of Michael Saunders & Company in high spirits all December long. From evenings of laughter to an outpour of giving, our teams have been filled with the meaning of the season, finishing 2018 strong and getting ready for a prosperous new year for [...]

At the end of every year, we enjoy looking back at the exceptional properties on MichaelSaunders.com that captured the most attention of those who visit our website. This year, our top viewed properties are all over $5 million and are either set on our barrier islands or located "West of the Trail" in Sarasota. Two of our most popular [...]

From one of the "South's Best Cities" to being named a "Dreamy Beach Town for Entrepreneurs," Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties have been raking in some impressive national accolades in 2018. When compiling the year's list, we certainly noticed a number of themes. Consider us spoiled but it's not so surprising to read that our [...]

While temperatures may still be nice and warm, that doesn't stop Floridians from pulling out all the seasonal stops for fall. From pumpkin festivals to races, and costume contests to ghost stories, our region certainly knows how to get in the "spirit" and celebrate autumn. We are presenting eleven fall festivals for your enjoyment [...]