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Seven of 11 top Sarasota luxury agents work for Michael Saunders

By Michael Braga

Given its dominance of the luxury real estate market so far this year, it is not surprising that seven of the 11 top agents in the Sarasota market work for Michael Saunders & Associates.

Court records show that one of the firm’s agents, Linda Dickinson, is this year’s most successful saleswoman when it comes to properties valued at $1 million or more.

Dickinson was the listing agent on three properties that sold for a total of $3.75 million and represented the buyers on three more properties that sold for $16.1 million.

Fellow Michael Saunders agent Kim Ogilvie also has had a terrific year, closing four deals totaling $10.7 million for sellers and two totaling $3.1 million for buyers.

Other Michael Saunders agents in the top 11 include Deborah Beacham, Ian Addy, Gail Wittig, Michael Moulton and Hannerle Moore.

Perennial producers Barbara Ackerman of Coldwell Banker and Cheryl Loeffler of Signature Sotheby’s also earned a spot in the top 11, as did Sylvia Babineau of My Realty Company and Judy Kepecz-Hays of Coldwell Banker.

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Agents listed below represented either the buyer of the seller in $1 million-and-up sales that took place from January through May
Agent / Company / Total Sales / Dollar Value
Linda Dickinson / Michael Saunders / 6 / $19.8 million
Kim Ogilvie / Michael Saunders / 6 / $13.8 million
Deborah Beacham / Michael Saunders / 4 / $11 million
Michael Moulton / Michael Saunders / 3 / $9 million
Sylvia Babineau / My Realty Company / 2 / $9 million
Ian Addy / Michael Saunders / 5 / $8.9 million
Judy Kepecz-Hays / Coldwell Banker / 3 / $8.9 million
Gail Wittig / Michael Saunders / 5 / $8.1 million
Barbara Ackerman / Coldwell Banker / 4 / $7.1 million
Cheryl Loeffler / Signature Sotheby’s / 4 / $5.9 million
Hannerle Moore / Michael Saunders / 3 / $5.8 million
Source: Sarasota County Property Appraiser and My Florida Multiple Listing Service

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

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…)