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	<title>Michael Saunders Real Estate Blog &#187; Sarasota Herald Tribune Op-Ed</title>
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		<title>Sarasota Real Estate &#8211; Neighborhood Snapshots: Harbor Acres &amp; Cherokee Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A first-time visitor to the “West of Trail” neighborhoods of Harbor Acres and Cherokee Park will be immediately impressed by two things.
First, these are obviously exceptional neighborhoods; filled as they are with immaculately-maintained and manicured waterfront estates of every size, shape and architectural style. Though each home makes its own individual statement, most have in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Tax Man Cometh</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year when the tax man cometh and everyone’s thoughts turn to taking every rightful deduction owed to them.  Besides the obvious pleasures of owning a home, buying and owning one can bring you some of the most meaningful deductions in every tax year.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Sarasota Real Estate &#8211; Life at the Top</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Downtown Sarasota]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Penthouses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Saunders &#038; Company is pleased to present seven spectacular penthouse buying opportunities.  These include the penthouse suites crowning La Bellasara and Grande Riviera—two recently constructed condominium communities that lie adjacent to one another on the tip of Sarasota’s legendary Golden Gate Point.   In addition to city views that stretch from horizon to horizon, across Sarasota Bay and out to the Gulf of Mexico, these penthouses include the finest in family-friendly amenities.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Southwest Florida Real Estate -Take that Dow Jones</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/southwest-florida-real-estate-take-that-dow-jones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite all its recent woes, real estate still enjoys the potential for being one of the best long-term investments you can make.  That’s because the turmoil that rocked real estate markets over the past few years has largely subsided, leaving Southwest Florida home prices at their lowest level since the turn of the century. ]]></description>
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		<title>Southwest Florida Real Estate &#8211; When Performance Matters</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune profiled the buyers of last year’s ten most expensive homes. In doing so, it praised them for not only investing their wealth and confidence in Southwest Florida; but also for bringing a wealth of career and life experience to our community. The article was also quick to point out that the two highest sales of the year—involving properties sold for $12.5 and $7.58 million—were purchased by buyers from England and Canada. Not mentioned was the fact that agents from Michael Saunders &#038; Company controlled 11 “sides” of the 10 sales. Six of the properties were listed—and five found buyers—through agents with the company.]]></description>
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		<title>Southwest Florida Real Estate &#8211; Happier New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[T’was the week before Christmas and the headlines were jolly.  In a single day last week, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune was a major chronicler of glad tidings for our market.  Just as it prepares for its busiest season of the year, Southwest Florida’s real estate market posted sharp gains in both the number of homes sold during November and the median price they fetched, the paper announced from its front page.  ]]></description>
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		<title>A Foundation For Giving</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing raises our spirits more than seeing the last soldiers depart Iraq in time for the holidays.  The recurring image of tearful families being re-united with their loved ones underscores the magnitude of sacrifices each has made throughout the nine-year conflict.  To every soldier—and to his or her loved ones—we offer our solemn and heartfelt thanks and best wishes for your holiday reunion.]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Real Estate Sarasota: A Year End Update</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/commercial-real-estate-a-year-end-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/commercial-real-estate-a-year-end-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve walked down Main Street, around St. Armands Circle or through any other major retail zone in Southwest Florida you’ve probably noticed far fewer vacant store fronts.  Not to mention many new stores, restaurants and boutiques that weren’t there this time last year—or even six months ago. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Recreation Coast</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With cultural venues dotting the landscape in numbers far disproportionate to our population, its no wonder Southwest Florida’s enjoys a worldwide reputation for being “Florida’s Cultural Cultural Coast ®.”]]></description>
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		<title>Sarasota-Bradenton Real Estate -Year End Snapshot</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As 2011 winds down, there’s little new to report about our region’s housing market that hasn’t already received widespread attention in both the mainstream and social media.  That attention has largely been positive; focused as it should be on the desirability of our market and the deeply-reduced cost of owning a piece of it. ]]></description>
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