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	<title>Michael Saunders Real Estate Blog &#187; Florida</title>
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	<description>Thoughts and Opinions about the Greater Sarasota, FL Real Estate Market</description>
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		<title>Lakewood Ranch: A Model of Recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Herald Tribune Op-Ed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[f you could position a glass dome over Lakewood Ranch—inclusive of such nearby neighborhoods as Greyhawk Landing and Heritage Harbour—you would have on exhibit a near-perfect microcosm of our region’s accelerating real estate recovery.  For within this award-winning community and its many unique neighborhoods, buyers have scooped-up the best-priced properties to such an extent that inventories of available homes have been pared-down to levels that are at, near—or below—those typically considered normal in a balanced market.  Moreover, they are confidently cherry-picking properties across all price ranges, so long as real value is at the core of every transaction.]]></description>
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		<title>Fluency in Every Language, Including Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[International buyers have always had a soft spot in their heart for Florida; particularly it’s fabulously cultured West Coast.  Not a day goes by that we don’t hear a foreign language—or heavily-accented English—being spoken in close proximity to wherever we happen to be.  For this reason, we have gone to great lengths at Michael Saunders &#038; Company to court the international buyer throughout our 35 years of service to the region.  We never take lightly the fact that a buyer from England, Canada or the European continent may be just as inclined to buy one of our sellers’ properties as someone from Michigan, Indiana or New Jersey.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Party Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charlotte County]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Florida Association of Realtors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[florida homebuyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Open House Weekend]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[open houses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Look for balloons flying in neighborhoods all across the region this Sunday to signify one of the biggest open house parties Florida will ever see. To offer home buyers the convenience of touring dozens of different homes in a single timesaving weekend, the Florida Association of Realtors is hosting this weekend’s first-ever Florida Open House Weekend. Tens of thousands of homes across the state are open for viewing this Sunday, April 11th with at least 175 of them listed locally by agents of Michael Saunders &#038; Company.]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Cool – Top 10 Tips to Cooling Your Home Efficiently</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Butzko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here in the Sunshine State, the months of spring bring a return to the balmy afternoons and cool, breezy evenings that make our corner of the nation a cherished vacation destination. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Neighborhood Report – The Lake Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Butzko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Manatee Luxury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neighborhood Reports]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lake Club is an exclusive neighborhood for those seeking the finer things in life. Greeted by its own private vineyards and sounds of water fountains, you are lead to an unprecedented lifestyle of luxury, privacy and exclusivity within this master-planned neighborhood. Meticulous attention has been developed within the 1,500 acres to exceed the highest standards for construction, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Amy &#8211; Why Buy Now?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Holli Schleicher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Home Communities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Expert Advice Video]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Homes &#038; Condominiums director Amy Drake discusses why a raise in inventory and lowering prices make this a great time to buy a new condominium.]]></description>
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		<title>The New Normal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Herald Tribune Op-Ed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first-time homebuyer credit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across virtually every segment of the economy, 2009 sputtered-in as miserably as 2008 sputtered-out.  Yet in spite of its many challenges, the past year showed that it’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.  For if the experiences of 2009 taught us nothing else, we learned that true professionals united in common cause can truly make good things happen.]]></description>
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		<title>20 Gifts For 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/20-gifts-for-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Herald Tribune Op-Ed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BEST Opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic climate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrating the holidays in a tough economy is enough to unleash the inner Scrooge in all of us.  It’s disheartening for many of us to not be able to give to our loved ones in the abundance we’re accustomed to.

Happily though, even the darkest cloud has a silver lining.  This year’s harsh economic climate, though by all accounts improving steadily as we hurl headlong into 2010, affords each of us the priceless opportunity to reconnect with the true meaning of the holidays and the spirit of giving.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Ann &#8211; What Has Changed in Obtaining A Mortgage in Today&#8217;s Market?</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/ask-ann-what-are-the-steps-in-obtaining-a-mortgage-in-todays-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/ask-ann-what-are-the-steps-in-obtaining-a-mortgage-in-todays-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Holli Schleicher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Expert Advice Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann Stickel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the following video, Ann Stickel discusses what new steps in obtaining a mortgage in today's market that have emerged in the last few years.]]></description>
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		<title>Inviting Bayshore Property &#8211; Nokomis, Florida</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/bayshore-listing-nokomis-florida/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/bayshore-listing-nokomis-florida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Holli Schleicher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Florida Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarasota]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[homebuyers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This property located at 1812 Bayshore Road in Nokomis, Florida is perfect for friends and family gatherings.  Features include, a newly renovated kitchen overlooking the pool, split plan for privacy,two family rooms in addition to the large living room.]]></description>
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