We’ve always felt that you never want to be the smartest person in the room — rather, it’s much better to be in a room full of smart people. That’s exactly why we’ve made it a priority to embrace our affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, or LeadingRE for short. LeadingRE is a brain trust of successful, [...]

Along our gorgeous southern Florida Gulf Coast, we have a notable collection of luxury properties. From upscale high-rise resort living to expansive waterfront estates, Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties offer a multitude of alluring lifestyle options as showcased in this [...]

The fourth quarter of 2019 continued to build upon the positive growth and buyer energy seen in previous quarters showing pending sales up 6.7%, closed sales up 5.4% and median price appreciating 2%. Inventory remains down slightly, both overall and in new listings coming to market, with single-family homes taking the brunt of that [...]

Closing the chapter on one decade and beginning a new one inspires reflection on the lessons learned and preparation of what is to come. Michael Saunders, Founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Company, is always looking for fruitful opportunities to learn something new that can be carried into the future. In September, she - along with [...]

The third quarter of 2019 saw the same stabilized growth of Q2 in both new inventory and median sales price. Consistent with a slower summer season, demand cooled with a slight bump of activity in August. Home values are up 2%, with average days on market increasing 8%, showing although buyers are taking their time, pricing is in line with [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

The power of Michael Saunders & Company’s national and international affiliations allows our agents to connect properties with qualified, affluent buyers from anywhere in the world. Our affiliations and partnerships also mean we have an extended family of independent brokerages and real estate agents for relocation and vacation purposes, [...]

Last week, LeadingRE and Luxury Portfolio hosted the last of its mid-year forums, the Luxury Portfolio Affluence Forum in New York City. Geared toward all affiliate brokerage staff involved in the marketing of luxury properties around the globe, MSC Marketing attended to network with peers from across the country (plus two international [...]

From the early days of Michael Saunders & Company, we learned that our customers were not just local, but global. It was clear that to best serve those who were coming from the Midwest, Northeast, Canada, or Europe, we were going to have to have national and international affiliations to connect in a meaningful way with those we assist. [...]