Sarasota Florida Real Estate, Longboat Key Real Estate, Sarasota Home Sales, Luxury Waterfront

Where We Live, Work and Play

Affiliations

One-Stop Shopping

Work Ethic

Special for Overseas Buyer

What Our Clients Say

WHERE WE LIVE, WORK AND PLAY: (back to top)

Our team, consisting of father and son, Jim and Matt Hanrahan, have both owned property in Sarasota for the past 25 years, and are all deeply involved in the life of the community. We participate fully in the life of the community, so we can explain from personal experience the many and varied organizations and activities our area offers.

We are currently active members of the following organizations:

The Longboat Key Club
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
Bird Key Yacht Club
Exxon Club of Sarasota/Manatee
Sarasota Power Squadron
Mote Marine Laboratory
Genealogy Society of Sarasota
Selby Botanical Gardens
Fordham University Club of Sarasota
Florida Sheriff's Association
Royal Burnham Yacht Club of Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, United Kingdom
Longboat Key Center for the Arts
St. Mary's Guild

AFFILIATIONS: (back to top)

We are affiliated with the following Real Estate organizations:

Michael Saunders & Company--When one thinks of real estate on Florida's Gulf Coast, Michael Saunders & Company immediately comes to mind. Established more than two decades ago by founder and president Michael Saunders as the first brokerage firm specializing in the luxury waterfront market, the company is now the preeminent real estate agency on Florida's Gulf Coast.

It all began with a vision -- an intelligent foresight, part intuition, part perception, characterized by a sense of adventure, imagination and idealism. One small office, devoted to marketing luxury waterfront properties, has grown to fourteen full-service real estate offices with more than 200 associates, serving an area from Anna Maria Island to Venice. Michael Saunders & Company has become the largest independently-owned real estate company in the region.

Innovative advertising, promotions, public relations, positioning and targeted publications help keep Michael Saunders & Company at the forefront of local real estate firms.The campaigns appear in local, state, national and international media, plus the Internet, and have built strong buyer recognition by focusing the spotlight on the properties, company and associates.

Estates International Magazine -- Michael Saunders & Company is the exclusive local affiliate of Estates Club Magazine, one of the leading marketers of the world's most incredible properties.

National Association of Estate Agents (United Kingdom) -- The United Kingdom's leading realty organization, representing the finest firms in Great Britain.

ONE-STOP SHOPPING: (back to top)

We have access to all properties for sale in Sarasota through several multiple listing services. Start your search now by requesting our 60-page color brochure that contains a representative sample of our finest properties. These properties range in price from below $100,000 to $5 million-plus dream homes.

WORK ETHIC: (back to top)

Our clients benefit from a total dedication to producing and maintaining a top quality service by exercising an exceptional degree of personal initiative, ingenuity and thoroughness. Experience, understanding and a deep commitment to a set of principles does make a difference.

SPECIAL FOR THE OVERSEAS BUYER: (back to top)

We fully understand the emotional side of the relocation process, having moved a dozen times in our corporate careers. We know the need to give comprehensive pre and post-sale service. A transaction is never closed, with the Hanrahan Team as your agents for life.

We know the uncertainities of the overseas buyer, since we have owned property in London and Surrey, as well as on the Algarve in Portugal and on the French Riviera at Cannes. Jim currently owns two flats in Burnham-On-Crouch in Essex, UK.

We can bridge the pond between the European and American methods of doing things. We can advise or seek professional advice on all aspects of property ownership crucial to an overseas buyer, from financing to international treaties. Our membership in the United Kingdom's National Association of Estate Agents adds a special dimension to the services we can offer.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY: (back to top)

As a fellow broker wrote: "You are a credit to our business. It is a pleasure to work with someone who adheres to the highest standards of service and trust."--Baltimore, Maryland

"They knew just what to show us. As to the purchase, they made things as easy as possible due to their knowledge and their willingness to devote much time and energy to walk us through all the matters that can and do come up. After the purchase they continued to assist us with all the necessities of buying, ready to avail us of their experience on Longboat Key and as a homeowners in Florida. If there were more Brokers like them, people would find buying and moving so much easier and nicer." -- Kings Point, New York

"I, too, am a member of the Hanrahan fan club. Without associates like Jim and Matt, it would be impossible to maintain the professional image to which Michael Saunders & Company strives. They are associates who exemplify integrity and honesty and make buying and selling real estate a joy." -- Michael Saunders, Founder and President, Michael Saunders & Company

"Jim, with his knowledge of English real estate transactions, was able to smooth our transition from the UK to the USA." -- Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

"Thanks to Jim and Matt, we found our dream house on the Gulf beaches of Longboat Key ... a perfect fit for our lifestyle. Their personal attention to detail made our home purchase uneventful. They were attentive to our needs every step of the way, orienting us to the area and answering our many questions. Kudos to Jim and Matt for their knowledge, integrity and sincerity."---Burr Ridge, Illinois