2019 Can Cost You Tens of Thousands of Dollars IF You Wait Till Then to Buy!   "I'll hold off buying a home until next year." If you've thought of purchasing a home, but don't want to deal with the process now, you've probably had this thought cross your mind a time or two. It is a pretty common tendency for folks to hold off [...]

Florida’s Gulf Coast has been in the news in recent weeks and many residents and visitors have been expressing growing concern over the most recent outbreak of red tide. At Michael Saunders & Company, we are committed to not only helping those we serve but dedicated to the overall health and well being of our region. As such, this blog [...]

Durable Kitchen Floor Options That A Buyer Will Love! Kitchens are one of the main things that get a house sold. Make sure yours makes a good first impression to buyers. We are finding that buyers in our market are demanding homes in Move-In-Ready condition. A simple update like updating your kitchen floors just may make your house a [...]

Avoid The Wrong Real Estate Agent

In what will likely be the biggest investment you make in your life, buying a home needs the attention and assistance a professional real estate agents can provide. But not just any real estate agents, it's important to find the "right" ones. You want to make sure you're hiring agents who have the [...]

'Broom Clean' Condition: What Does It Mean When Moving Out of Your House?

"Broom clean" condition: Such a quaint term, isn't it? Often spotted on real estate contracts, anyone who's moving out might wonder what it really means. In other words, how clean should you leave your place for the new inhabitants? More important, what happens if you don’t bother? While [...]

9 Home Chores To Do On A Rainy Day

I know that I love to put off house cleaning chores. As we enter the hot days of summer we long to have some fun in the sun but when we get that rainy day... it’s time to get down to business cleaning! Here are ten chores around the home that you really only need to do annually, minus special [...]

Where you get your information matters! Accessing and sharing information has never been easier. Mobile devices and other solutions keep us connected constantly. Almost everyone starts their home search online. I have had 2 calls in the last few days about properties people have found doing searches online. One was a local man and [...]

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Michael Saunders & Company® is committed to improving the lives in the communities we serve by providing funds to organizations that offer shelter, sustenance, education and a path to [...]

Luxury Homes:

Did Tax Reform Kill the Luxury Market?

NOT SO FAR!

          The new tax code limits the deduction of state and local property taxes, as well as income or sales taxes, to a total of $10,000. When the tax reform legislation was put into law at the beginning of the year, some felt that it could have a negative impact [...]

Have you seen the headline that there is a homes sales slowdown? If you are thinking of selling your home NOW is the time! Don't let the news scare you into believing that there are no buyers out there now. Resale home inventory is so tight right now that many people are just waiting for the right house to come on the market to make their [...]