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	<title>Michael Saunders Real Estate Blog &#187; homebuyers</title>
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		<title>The Neighborhood Report – Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Butzko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the original villages in Lakewood Ranch, Summerfield is located just south of State Road 70 off Lakewood Ranch Blvd.]]></description>
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		<title>Saunders Luxury Sales Report for June 19, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Saunders &#038; Company is proud to announce 2 successful closings made possible through the professional representation of our agents, who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of homebuyers and sellers. For the week ending June 19, 2010, 2 properties sold for over $1 million.

Linda Roe Dickinson and JoAnn Thorpe of Michael Saunders &#038; Company closed a sale on a home in Sarasota with beautiful views of protected Bayfront and a separate, 780 square foot guesthouse. Linda represented the seller, who sold the exquisite bayfront estate for $3,050,000 on June 17, 2010. JoAnn represented the buyer, who will be enjoying incredible outdoor living with a pool and spa, a deepwater dock with hoists, a complete summer kitchen, and even a tiki hut.]]></description>
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		<title>Saunders Luxury Sales Report for June 12, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/4325/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Saunders &#038; Company is proud to announce a successful closing made possible through the professional representation of our agents, who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of homebuyers and sellers. For the week ending June 12, 2010, one property sold for over $1 million.

Stacy Haas and Judy Nimz of Michael Saunders &#038; Company closed a sale on a property in Sarasota conveniently located just minutes away from downtown by land and from Marina Jack's by sea. Stacy represented the seller, who sold the waterfront home for $2,000,000 on June 10, 2010. Judy represented the seller, who will soon be entertaining guests with an outdoor kitchen, pool, and spa.]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Herald Tribune Op-Ed]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gloria Weed]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[heritage harbour]]></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>Saunders Luxury Sales Report for June 5, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Saunders &#038; Company is proud to announce a  successful closing made possible through the professional representation of our agents, who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of homebuyers and sellers. For the week ending June 5, 2010, one property sold for over $1 million.

Anne Mitchell and Kathleen Callender of Michael Saunders &#038; Company closed a sale on a condominium on Longboat Key with generous terraces to savor the Gulf-front view from and a summer kitchen for outdoor entertaining. Kathleen represented the seller, who sold the home for $2,889,750. Anne represented the buyer, who will enjoy the comfort of a house with the convenience and security of a condominium in the new home.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Darla &#8211; How Does Today&#8217;s Agent Prepare Differently Prior To Meeting The Client?</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/ask-darla-how-does-todays-agent-prepare-differently-prior-to-meeting-the-client/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/ask-darla-how-does-todays-agent-prepare-differently-prior-to-meeting-the-client/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Darla Furst]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this Ask Darla Video - Darla Furst discusses how today's agent prepares differently prior to meeting the client.]]></description>
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		<title>Palmer Ranch Neighborhood Video</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/palmer-ranch-neighborhood-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Palmer Ranch is a master-planned community offering its residents the ultimate Florida lifestyle. It is conveniently located near Sarasota's beaches, downtown, arts and entertainment district.
The 10,000 acre area is rich in history.  It was part of the original land bought by Bertha Honore Palmer around the turn of the 20th century.  
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		<title>Curb with Enthusiasm – Top 10 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/curb-with-enthusiasm-%e2%80%93-top-10-ways-to-boost-curb-appeal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/curb-with-enthusiasm-%e2%80%93-top-10-ways-to-boost-curb-appeal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Butzko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With over 80 percent of buyers getting their first look of a house from a picture on the Internet, it has become increasingly important to take the steps to make your home stand out from the rest.]]></description>
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		<title>Basic Instincts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sarasota Herald Tribune Op-Ed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What’s not to love about the Internet? Say what you will about its various shortcomings, it still manages to put a universe of useful information at our fingertips virtually as fast as we can type-in a request. Entire generations of children will never appreciate the life-changing impact the Internet has had on every aspect of our society—because they’ve never lived a day without it. Frankly, most of us who can still remember what it was like to gather information in a pre-Google world would rather not. ]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Darla &#8211; Are Out-Of-Area Buyers Continuing to Move to Florida and are they still Buying the Same Type of Property that they Have in the Past?</title>
		<link>http://www.thesaundersblog.com/ask-darla-are-out-of-area-buyers-continuing-to-move-to-florida-and-are-they-still-buying-the-same-type-of-property-that-they-have-in-the-past/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this Ask Darla video, Darla Furst talks talks about whether or not out of the area buyers are continuing to move to Florida and if they are still buying the same type of properties that they have in the past.]]></description>
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