About
Meet Michael Dailey
I grew up in Sarasota, spent eight years in the Army, and came home to an industry that treats basic cost information like a trade secret. So I published it, the fees, the assessments, the club dues, the real market numbers, free on this site, whether we ever work together. That’s the bet my business is built on: tell people the truth about money, and they’ll trust you with the biggest purchase of their lives. Coldwell Banker Realty · Lakewood Ranch.
My Story
A local, not a transplant
I grew up here in Sarasota, so this isn’t a market I studied, it’s home. Before real estate, I spent eight years in the U.S. Army and a few more in operations and customer service. Both drilled the same things into me: do what you say you’ll do, sweat the details, and look out for your people.
Now I help folks buy and sell across Southwest Florida, first homes, forever homes, vacation places, the occasional investment. What I care about is pretty simple: you get the honest answer, the real numbers, and an agent who actually picks up the phone. From the first conversation through closing day, and long after.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me with my family, coaching sports, or traveling somewhere new.
Michael Dailey
Sales Associate · REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Realty
- Office
- 8334 Market St, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
- Mobile
- (941) 350-0224
- Office Line
- (941) 907-1033
- License
- FL SL3619388
- Find Me On
- Coldwell BankerHomes.comYouTubeLinkedIn
The Journey
From service to Southwest Florida
Service
U.S. Army Veteran
Eight years in the Army taught me to finish what I start.
Career
Leadership & Operations
A few years in operations and customer service taught me to sweat the details.
Today
Coldwell Banker Realty
Now I help people buy, sell, and invest in homes and vacation rentals across Southwest Florida.
Recognition
International President's Circle
I earned a spot among Coldwell Banker’s top-performing agents for results and client service.
Credentials & Recognition
President's Circle
Coldwell Banker Int’l
U.S. Army
Veteran · 8 Years
Coldwell Banker
Realty
REALTOR®
FL Lic. SL3619388
Don’t take my word for it, verify license SL3619388 yourself with the Florida DBPR license search and read every review on Google.
Common Questions
About Michael Dailey
What areas does Michael Dailey serve?
Michael serves Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton, Parrish, Palmetto, Wellen Park, Venice, and the surrounding Southwest Florida Gulf Coast. He specializes in new construction, relocation, and resale homes across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties.
Is Michael Dailey a veteran?
Yes. Michael is a U.S. Army veteran who served before transitioning to real estate. He has firsthand experience with VA loans and the VA construction-to-permanent loan process, and helps fellow veterans buy and build homes using their VA benefit.
Does it cost anything to use a buyer agent in Florida?
It depends on the transaction, and it is agreed in writing before you tour. On new construction the builder typically pays the buyer-agent fee, so representation usually costs you nothing extra. On resale, compensation is negotiated as part of the transaction. Either way, what you would owe is set out in the written buyer-broker agreement, and Michael walks you through it before you commit rather than after.
What brokerage is Michael Dailey with?
Michael is a licensed real estate sales associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, based out of the Lakewood Ranch office at 8334 Market St, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202. Florida license SL3619388.
Where I work
Five markets, five different problems
Each of these has its own page, because what a buyer needs explained genuinely changes between them. A district assessment is near-universal in one and almost absent in another; in one of them the fee you are quoted is buying an entire building.
Lakewood Ranch
Almost every village carries a district assessment
Sarasota
A condo fee and a house fee are not comparable
Parrish
This is a builder market, and the model-home agent is not yours
Wellen Park
Nearly every community carries a district assessment
Longboat Key
The association fee is an insurance and resilience bill
Want to talk it through?
No script and no pressure. Tell me what you are trying to do and I will tell you honestly whether I am the right fit, and what I would do in your position either way.
Or call or text (941) 350-0224.