Awards & Recognition
Recognized as Michael Saunders & Company’s top sales-volume agent on Longboat Key in nine of the past ten years — the most decorated single-team track record in the Longboat Key luxury market.
9
Years top volume
2016–25
$410M
Cumulative volume
2
Longboat Key top sales volume
2025
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2024
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2023
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2022
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2021
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2020
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2019
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2018
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2016
Michael Saunders & Company Top Agent Sales Volume Longboat Key
2025 Recognition: A Milestone Year for Longboat Key Luxury Real Estate
In January 2026, Walter Group was recognized by Michael Saunders & Company as the top sales-volume team on Longboat Key for the 2025 performance year.
The 2025 recognition represents nearly a decade of consistent leadership in one of Florida’s most competitive luxury waterfront markets. As Longboat Key continued to attract affluent buyers seeking waterfront homes, gulf-front condominiums, and private island living, Walter Group remained a trusted resource for clients navigating complex transactions and changing market conditions.
Luxury specialist recognition
2026
RealTrends Verified Top Small Team 1.5% Nationwide
2025
RealTrends Verified Top Small Team 1.5% Nationwide
2019
Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist
2018
Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist
About the awarding body
A Gulf Coast residential brokerage founded in 1976, with offices across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties. The firm’s annual Top Sales Volume recognitions are awarded by community and reflect closed transaction value reported through the local MLS for the calendar year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is the top real estate agent on Longboat Key?
Walter Group Real Estate, led by Janet and Steve Walter, has been recognized as the top sales-volume agent on Longboat Key by Michael Saunders & Company in 2016 and each year from 2018 through 2025. -
How many years has Walter Group been the top sales agent on Longboat Key?
Nine times in the past ten years: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. -
Who issues the Top Sales Volume recognition?
Michael Saunders & Company, a Gulf Coast residential brokerage founded in 1976, with offices across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties in Florida. -
What is the Luxury Specialist Conference recognition?
An annual recognition from Michael Saunders & Company's Luxury Specialist Conference, honoring agents producing in the high-end residential segment.
Work with the top-volume team on Longboat Key
Speak directly with Janet or Steve Walter about buying, selling, or relocating to Longboat Key and the Sarasota islands.