The Saunders Blog

Englewood’s Star Rises

Recently, Tripadvisor.com named Englewood, FL SECOND on a list of top emerging destinations in the U.S.  This is very exciting and positive news for our area as well as for the company! Please see the article below that recently ran in the Charlotte Sun Newspaper:

Englewood is second on a list of top emerging U.S. destinations, according to TripAdvisor.com.

It is No. 1 in terms of being the best, affordable neighborhood to retire to in the U.S., according to walletpop.com.

In less than a year Englewood has scored high on several quality-of-life indexes and the accolades are beginning to pay dividends.

“You can’t buy that kind of publicity and recognition — you can’t put a price on it. It’s beyond anyone’s budget,” said Becky Bovell, director of the Charlotte Harbor Visitor and Conventions Bureau.

Now Englewood will be featured in stories appearing in “Southern Boating Magazine” in August and again in October in “PassageMaker,” a magazine for trawler and ocean motor boats. (more…)

The Neighborhood Report – Englewood

Visitors from around the world choose Englewood for its unspoiled beaches and some of the richest fishing grounds found in the Gulf of Mexico. Staffed by an exceptional team of area specialists, our Englewood office is strategically located at the intersection of Highway 776 and Beach Road, along the shores of Lemon Bay.

How’s the Market in Englewood?

According to Barbara Fendley Saputo, branch manager of Michael Saunders & Company’s Englewood office, business to date in 2009 has surpassed 2008 in the same timeframe by 27 percent. Every component necessary to make this an opportune time for a buyer is in place:

• Low interest rates
• Reasonable prices
• Favorable exchange rates for foreign buyers (more…)