Michael & Laurel James

After contacting several RE agents in the Sarasota area (none of which were working out), we contacted Michael James, whom we had read about from a Top Agents website. The first thing Michael did was call to discuss exactly what our wants and needs are, then he set up a portal to provide us with daily updates of available properties within the potential areas we wanted to buy. After seeing about 14 houses in only 3 days, we found the perfect house for us! But, Michael didn't stop there. During contract negotiations, he completed a property comparison analysis, and he helped us determine an appropriate price to offer the sellers. We have bought and sold properties for over 30 years, and have worked with many real estate agents. Michael is one of the BEST! We HIGHLY recommend Michael to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Sarasota and surrounding areas. He is knowledgeable, very responsive to his clients, honest, and a really nice guy, too!

Michael did what excellent realtors do. He responded promptly to all of our requests, he listened and understood our priorities and had good local knowledge which we needed coming from out of state. The entire family felt so relaxed around him that it made the house hunt an awesome family experience. It is a testament to the kind of person he is by what he did after closing. After expressing the stress of getting rid of so much furniture already and having to do it again he helped us find a charity consignment for our excess furniture, made all the inquiries and changed his schedule to help us move it before a hurricane. Who does that? Michael. We could not have been happier.

We liked Michael's approach in handling the sale of our property right from the first handshake. He was on top of things at all times and kept us well informed of the progress of the sale. Feedback from open house events and any suggestions were always welcome. Since we were out of country sellers and dealing not only with distance but international sales logistics as well, we needed someone like Michael who was there for us at every step of the way to help guide us through the process. We can't say enough good things about Michael. If ever you are considering selling your property give him a call ... you will not find yourselves in better hands.

We are delighted to furnish a letter of recommendation for Michael James of Michael Saunders & Associates in Sarasota who displayed every aspect of professionalism while assisting us in searching for a unique home and property on Siesta Key. We contacted him for a meeting before signing any documents and were immediately impressed. Knowing that Michael Saunders Realty has a stellar reputation in the industry, we were most interested in Michael James strategy to find a home where no two properties are alike. We were fairly demanding in our need for reports, updates and an open line of contact which he impressively fulfilled consistently. Selling is an art form that Michael has mastered. If you want a professional on your team and in your corner to help you to buy or sell a home, hire Michael James as your agent. He represents the industry and Michael Saunders very well and has earned our respect as one of the best realtors weve ever had the pleasure of working with.

If you are looking to sell your home or purchase a new one, the one to call is Michael James. His attitude and personality is great. He goes over and beyond the call of duty. He helps his clients in anyways he can. He keeps in full communication with his clients during the process and he is behind you 100% all the way to when you close on your property.