We introduced you to Saunders Stories last week when we shared Michael Saunders' retelling of the time in 1976 when she decided to start her own real estate brokerage and call it [...]

Now entering our fifth decade of service on Florida's Gulf Coast, Michael Saunders & Company is made up of much more than office walls, real estate signs, and newspaper advertisements. At the heart of the company is our people, our partners, our history, and the story of our journey along the way. This week, we are introducing [...]

MichaelSaunders.com received over 11.5 million views in 2016. Of that number, there were certain homes for sale that saw the most online love and we thought it would be fun to share the top ten (plus a bonus #11). That said, there were some surprises this year. Typically, the top-viewed homes [...]

Whether it's a waterfront vista or a sleek gourmet kitchen, we all know what we love in a home. And when it comes to luxury homes for sale, our experience listing and selling more properties priced $1 million and above than any other brokerage places us in a unique position to really understand the desires of today's luxury consumer. In [...]

  It is no secret that Michael Saunders & Company commands the luxury market in Southwest Florida real estate. For more than 40 years, we have represented and sold the region’s most desirable properties – experience counts. We are proud to market nationally and internationally distinctive properties with endless water views and [...]

For anyone on the hunt for a new home – or even those who are just browsing – there were a number of spectacular properties to come on the market in the last 30 days. Visit our website for a look at all [...]

Maybe it's the island's serene beaches, array of resort amenities, or breathtaking natural beauty but whatever the case may be, Longboat Key has long been attracting visitors from all over the world. Off the coast of Sarasota and neighboring Lido Key, St. Armands Circle, and Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key stretches eleven miles between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. Beloved by many, Longboat has seen its share of accolades. [...]

Let’s face it, sometimes you just can’t find the perfect house. That is why a number of buyers along Florida’s Gulf Coast choose to design and build from scratch. Fortunately, our region has a [...]

Afternoon showers are a thing of clockwork during the Florida summer. They keep our grass green, our cars washed, and our umbrellas close-at-hand. But, the good news is that the rains move fast and they never seem to last longer than an hour. Plus, it's the reason our summer sunsets are so spectacular! Still, if you are looking to plan [...]

It was July 4th, 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, separating the United States of America from Great Britain.  Since then, we've continued to celebrate our country's independence every year with festivals, family time, and of course, fireworks! For those looking for ideas on how to spend their [...]