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Frequently asked questions about Floating Homes and Houseboats in Seattle

  If you’re looking for an extraordinary way of living and you love the water, Seattle’s houseboats or floating homes might be perfect for you! It offers the chance to develop a strong sense of community and escape the feared “Seattle freeze.” Living in a houseboat provides an adventurous experience that is hard to come […]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Buying Guide, Frequently asked questions, Houseboats, Lake Union Homes, Luxury floating homes, Seattle houseboat

2022 Floating Home Market Report

Danny Varona, Jay Kipp, and Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty proudly present this in-depth exploration of the floating home real estate market. With demand reaching record levels amidst an unprecedented number of sales, this past year has been a busy one. In this report, we follow the trends that are likely to shape the floating home […]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Houseboats, Lake Union Homes, Live on the Water, Luxury floating homes

2021 Seattle Floating Home Market Report

Danny Varona, Jay Kipp, and Enrico Pozzo proudly present this summary of the Seattle houseboat (floating home) real estate market. This in-depth analysis provides data, insights, and reflections on recent market trends that could economically impact the floating home buying and selling process. Overview 2020 marked another excellent year for the floating home & houseboat […]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: 2021 Floating Home Report, Live on the Water, Luxury floating homes

Don’t buy a Seattle houseboat until you’ve read this

Living on a Seattle houseboat or floating home is a perfect fit for those who love being on or near the water! It provides the opportunity for a strong sense of community and a way to beat the dreaded Seattle freeze. The houseboat lifestyle provides a sense of adventure that is seldom found living in […]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Floating Home Experts, Floating on-Water Residences, FOWR, Houseboat Life, Lake Union, Lakeside, Life on the water, Log Foundation, Luxury floating homes, Roanoke Reef, Seattle houseboat

Seattle Floating Home Community Evolution Timeline

Seattle Floating Home Community Evolution Timeline   Many wonderful books have been written documenting the development of the Floating Home community in Seattle. Most of these document events that occurred within the floating home community itself. Having worked around Lake Union and Portage Bay for close to two decades, learning about the businesses, utilities and […]

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206-203-6242
matt@lake-life-seattle.com

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Testimonials

Will

Matt was a great partner in this process. He’s extremely knowledgeable about the area; the architecture (styles, materials, etc), the geography, etc. Definitely a subject matter expert. Additionally, especially as someone new to the area with a limited network, Matt was generous with his contacts which ultimately led to us being able to get exactly what we want, with minimal legwork, and a high rate of speed (esp for financing, and with a local partner). His associates as well were great when Matt wasn’t available to show us properties. If we ever move, we’ll be calling Matt up again for sure. Highly recommend.

Max

Matt was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. It was our first time purchasing a home and he patiently and thoroughly answered all the (many) questions we had along the way. It was great to have Matt and his team on our side during this very seller-friendly time.

J.M

We worked with Matt Goyer to close on our first home. Matt and his team (shoutout to his associate Land Cook) provided us with an exceptional level of service throughout our 6 months of searching and writing offers on homes. We have already recommended his team to numerous friends. We can’t imagine working with anyone else!

Denney

I have worked with Matt on multiple occasions and each time I was very impressed. We were able to find and purchase the properties that I wanted, at the price that I wanted. Matt is professional, knowledgable and knows have to navigate every step of the home buying process, from tours, to inspections, to escrow, to closing. Highly recommend!

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