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By the time most buyers call me about a Sausalito floating home, something has already happened. They've fallen a little bit in love. Maybe it was a listing with a deck hovering over Richardson Bay. Maybe they walked one of the docks and imagined having coffee there every morning. Maybe they've always wanted to kayak from their front door or just enjoy being up close to a marine nature show on a daily basis. I understand the attraction. I grew up visiting the floating homes and was me...

One of my favorite questions from prospective floating-home buyers is also one of the most basic: “Does the house actually move?” Yes. It floats. Some or all of the time. And that simple fact is behind both some of the magic and some of the unique responsibilities of floating-home ownership. You Feel the Water A floating home can respond to tidal changes, wind, weather and movement on the water. It isn’t usually the dramatic movement someone unfamiliar with floatin...

When buyers first begin looking at floating homes, they naturally focus on the house. How many bedrooms? How much outdoor space? What is the view? Has it been updated? Those questions matter. But with a floating home, I encourage buyers to consider something else almost equally important: Where is the home located on the dock—and which dock is it on? A floating home lifestyle is about much more than the four walls of the home itself.   Every Dock Ha...

Shopping for a floating home in Sausalito is a unique experience, but understanding the financial aspect early is critical. Floating homes offer distinctive charm, yet their purchase and financing process differs greatly from traditional real estate transactions. The Allure and Distinctive Process of Floating Home Purchases Walking along the docks of Sausalito, buyers often fall in love with floating homes before knowing how to secure one. These homes provide captivating Bay views, ea...

  The reality! The floating home lifestyle is not for everyone! There are unique challenges and costs associated with buying and maintaining a floating home so read ahead and ask yourself "Is the Floating home lifestyle for me?" And if so...let's talk. The Allure of Floating Home Living Floating homes in Sausalito present an extraordinary way of life with constantly changing views, direct water access, and a strong sense of community. Picture a sunrise kayak journey fro...

Learn About a Ballot Proposal That Could Reshape Homeownership in California Property taxes are a significant and often misunderstood part of homeownership in California. While the system that governs them has remained largely intact for decades, a new proposal is now moving through the early stages of the ballot process that could dramatically reshape how property taxes are applied, particularly for older homeowners. A citizen-led ballot initiative is currently gathering signatures in an effor...

Planning To Sell Your Bay Area Home in 2026? Start the Prep Now You’ve got big plans for 2026—and if selling your Bay Area home is one of them, now’s the time to start getting ready. What you do this year can make all the difference between a smooth sale and a stressful one. As Realtor.com says: “If you’re aiming to sell in 2026, now is the time to start preparing, especially if you want to maximize the spring market’s higher buyer ac...

Patience Won’t Sell Your Bay Area Home. Pricing Will. If your Bay Area home is sitting on the market without offers, it’s probably not patience you need - it’s PRICING 💰 (assuming you and your agent have the 'presentation' of your home locked in and looking good across all marketing channels). For years, homeowners in Marin, San Francisco, the East Bay, and beyond have seen homes sell quickly, often with multiple offers well over asking. But the market...

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it – sometimes even sight unseen. That kind of intensity pushed a lot of buyers to the sidelines. It was stressful, chaotic, and for many, really discouraging. But here’s what you need to know: tho...

Why Homeownership Is Going To Be Worth It Life can feel a bit unpredictable these days. What’s happening with inflation? The economy? The housing market? But in the middle of all that uncertainty, there’s one thing a lot of people still crave – a place to call their own. Because when everything else feels up in the air, home can be the thing that grounds you. As the experts at 1000WATT put it: “Homeownership isn’t primarily financial anymore. ....