09/03/2026
Totally a niche post today, but it’s more of a PSA than anything.
I had clients this summer fall in love with a floating home up on the Multnomah Channel. The idea of a floating home, the beauty of the river, proximity to nature, views of Mt. Hood in the distance and endless paddle boarding had them exploding with excitement….
But there is a fair amount of due diligence involved when it comes to floating homes. The financing is different. The inspections are different. The expenses are different. Even the way you think about long-term value and resale is different.
Does that mean you shouldn’t buy one?
Favorite answer…IT DEPENDS!
It really just means that this is one of those purchases where doing your homework, and having knowledgeable people in your corner, really matters.
I am now a wealth of knowledge in this department! 😉
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Spoiler - they didn’t end up buying it because of the float rating! Dodged a bullet!
But they close on the non-floating-home that they did end up choosing TOMORROW! 🥳