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  Neighborhood Report – St. Armands, Bird Key and Lido Key

  John Butzko 12:09 pm on December 8, 2009 | Comments:0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, condominiums (15), housing market (12), longboat key (16), Michael Saunders & Company (43), real estate market (100)

  

  The St. Armands area offers a variety of lifestyle options.

  Barbara Roberts, managing broker of our St. Armands Circle offices, reports an increase in walk-in activity. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the agents of her office noted return customers coming in to inquire about the status of the real estate market.
  

  St. Armands Office Agents – News and Notes

  We are pleased to welcome Karen Lyons Nowadly to our St. Armands offices. Karen brings over 10 years of real estate experience Michael Saunders & Company.

  A premier property was just listed by Jenifer Schwell in the Grand Bay condominium community on Longboat Key. This residence is elegant and sophisticated with top-of-the-world views of the city and Sarasota Bay. This newly listed property is priced at $1.295 million. (More …)

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  The Neighborhood Report – Siesta Key – Bay Island

  John Butzko 3:45 pm on December 1, 2009 | Comments:0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, inventory (24), real estate market (100), Sarasota (45), Siesta Key (13), waterfront (11)

  

  Many homes on Bay Island offer stunning views over sparkling bay waters.

  The gateway to Siesta Key, Bay Island is itself an island located on the key’s coveted northern end. Dissected by Siesta Drive, the waterfront homes of the north have views of Sarasota Bay, Bird Key and the striking Sarasota skyline. Bay Island is home to the three-acre Bay Island Park, a beautiful place to relax or throw out a fishing line enveloped by gorgeous vistas. As local area specialists, the agents of our Siesta Key office bring a wealth of Bay Island community experience and market knowledge to help homebuyers and sellers.

  Bay Island – A Closer Look

  The waterfront homes on the south side of Bay Island overlook Roberts Bay, Big and Little Edwards Islands and her rookeries. Both bodies of water, as well as the canals, offer quick access to the Gulf of Mexico using Big Pass. (More …)

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  The Spotlight is On – Top 10 Reasons to Choose Sarasota

  John Butzko 2:48 pm on October 8, 2009 | Comments:0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, casey key (3), real estate market (100), Sarasota (45), Sarasota County (18), Siesta Key (13), waterfront (11)

  

  Downtown Sarasota sparkles at night and reflects off the calm waters of Sarasota Bay.

  The web’s most popular social network sites are still buzzing about Sarasota’s recent placement as the #1 city in the United States to buy a home according to real estate maven Barbara Corcoran on NBC’s Today Show. The criterion for her list was simple: these are the cities in which prices have dropped the most, but have seen a boost in the last fiscal quarter.

  While those of us who already live in this preferred destination have been aware of its charms for some time, interested homebuyers from around the nation have been zeroing in on our area upon hearing this recent spotlight of hope that has been pointed in our direction. To help them along, we are proud to present the top 10 reasons why now is the right time to choose Sarasota as a place to live: (More …)

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  The Neighborhood Report - Longboat Key

  John Butzko 11:00 am on July 29, 2009 | Comments:1 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, inventory (24), longboat key (16), Michael Saunders (30), pending sales (14), real estate market (100), waterfront (11)

  

  South Longboat Key Office

  Longboat Key is a vibrant, picturesque island with 11 miles of exceptional beaches, beautiful neighborhoods, fine dining and world-class shopping. Boasting a casually elegant atmosphere, Longboat Key welcomes visitors from all over the world—many of whom fall in love with this desirable location on Florida’s southwest coast.

  Michael Saunders & Company maintains three offices on Longboat Key that are strategically positioned to serve as a gateway to the exceptional properties of “the Key” and beyond. With a variety of condominiums and single-family homes, both on the beach and off, living on Longboat Key provides convenient access to St. Armands Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, downtown and beyond. Our knowledgeable agents assist visitors in buying and selling fine waterfront, island and mainland properties throughout this sought-after area.

  How is the Longboat Key Market?

  Longboat Key South Branch Manager Georgina Clamage finds the Longboat Key market to be strengthening with inventory down 13 percent from its highest point of this year. Pending sales for the second quarter in 2009 are up more than 38 percent, compared to the same quarter in 2006, and even higher when compared to the same quarter in 2007 and 2008. The average price of properties sold on Longboat Key during the quarter ending in June 2009 is $693,000. These sales represent both condominiums and single-family homes, and range in price from $125,000 to $3,330,000. (More …)

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  The Neighborhood Report - Main Street

  John Butzko 2:04 pm on July 21, 2009 | Comments:2 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, inventory (24), longboat key (16), Michael Saunders (30), Mortgage (16), pending sales (14), real estate market (100), Sarasota (45), Siesta Key (13)

  

  MS&C Main Street Office

  Sarasota’s downtown is a vibrant destination brimming with a wealth of fine restaurants, specialty shops and splendid cultural attractions. With lifestyle options varying from soaring penthouse residences to quaint cottage-style homes, the downtown area boasts the perfect opportunities for anyone seeking the vivacious pace of city life. Centrally located at 1801 Main Street, Michael Saunders & Company’s downtown office is perfectly sited to allow our Realtors the convenience to serve property buyers and sellers throughout Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, Siesta Key and anywhere in Sarasota quite easily. 

  How is the Downtown Sarasota Market?

  Gary Loughlin, branch manager of the Main Street office, finds the market to be improving in general with property pricing being the most important consideration for both buyers and sellers. As of July 17, the downtown Michael Saunders office has over 40 pending transactions, a number that already exceeds the total of July 2008. This month’s closings span the pricing spectrum and involve properties that have spent a variety of time on the market. Of course, some are very quick closings and others have been in the works for quite a while. (More …)

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  The Neighborhood Report - St. Armands Circle

  John Butzko 2:02 pm on July 14, 2009 | Comments:0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, inventory (24), longboat key (16), Market News (7), Michael Saunders (30), real estate market (100), Sarasota (45)

  

  St. Armands Office

  As Sarasota’s hub of fine dining and world-class shopping, St. Armands Circle attracts local visitors and international travelers to its casually elegant island location. Set just a stroll from the marketplaces on the circle, our St. Armands site is the company’s flagship office and proudly specializes in serving homebuyers and sellers throughout Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Longboat Key, Bird Key and throughout the Sarasota area.

  How is the Market on St. Armands?

  Barbara Roberts, the longtime managing broker of the St. Armands office, is pleased to report a very active market—thanks to an abundance of interested folks stopping by while enjoying a day at the Circle. Barbara finds that most of those who inquire about our services and available homes are long-range buyers, not necessarily looking to purchase a home immediately. Their increased curiosity in the market is a good sign for future transactions. This past June has been a great success, as the office booked more than $40 million in open sales. In fact, the last time St. Armands has seen such a high figure was in 2005. (More …)

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  At MSC, It’s Never Lonely at the Top - Deborah Beacham Represents Sarasota’s Top Sale for 2009

  Matthew Haber 5:41 pm on May 6, 2009 | Comments:2 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bird key, longboat key (16), luxury, manatee (18), real estate market (100), Sarasota (45), waterfront (11)

  With all the chatter about the difficulties in today’s market, it would seem highly unlikely that anyone could achieve a feat of success and record-breaking significance. However, it is with much delight that we announce the recent momentous sale courtesy of the determined, market savvy Deborah Beacham of our South Longboat Key office. Along with the final closing signatures for the expansive waterfront property she represented at 552 S. Spoonbill Drive on Bird Key, Deborah earned recognition for Sarasota’s highest sale thus far in 2009. At a sold price of $4.75 million, this Bird Key property sits atop the growing mountain of Sarasota area sales we are processing, with many more sure to follow. Congratulations, Deborah! 

  In researching the true magnitude of this sale, we reflect on the area’s other top highest sales this year in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Each of which, we should mention, have included either the representation or buyer locating of a Michael Saunders & Company agent.

  The absolute top sale in Sarasota and Manatee counties thus far for 2009 was sold by Christina Landry of our St. Armands Circle office. This property, located at 5871 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key (in Manatee county), sold for an impressive $7.125 million. (More …)

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