Premiere Property Group Realtor Graham Marden Helps Portanders Beat the Heat

A floating home is a house that is moored and cannot move under its own power, unlike a houseboat. Life in a floating home can be like living in a dream.

“As the cost of regular housing rises across the country, floating homes are an affordable alternative,” said Marden, who sells floating homes across the greater river system of Portland.

For people considering buying a floating home in the Portland area, Marden, whose tagline is “Selling Homes On Land & Water Since 1994,” lists the following three advantages:

No. 1: Floating homes do not need a motor. Unlike houseboats, floating homes do not require any form of self-propulsion. “Furthermore, with a floating home you can add on to the existing structure without affecting the cruising ability, as it has none, unlike a houseboat,” added Marden, who has been involved in over 230 sales on the river.

No. 2: No property tax if you own the slip. Floating homes need to be moored, or docked, in a slip. “If you own the slip space on which your floating home rests, you pay zero property taxes on the value of the slip space,” noted Marden. “This can free up a lot of money for other things, such as making your floating home a floating paradise. For example, installing a diving board on your dock so you can take a plunge in the river on a hot summer day.”

No. 3: The great outdoors. Floating homes allow you to fish right off your own scenic dock or you can hop in a boat to cruise on the river. They are also great for entertaining friends and family, as one’s views from a floating home are typically majestic. “When you buy a floating home you are buying a lifestyle. And should you decide at some point that you want a change of scenery, you can actually move your floating home to a new marina,” concluded Marden. “Keep in mind that there are over 35 moorage facilities in the greater Portland area.”

About Graham Marden, Broker licensed in the State of Oregon with Premiere Property Group, LLC

Graham Marden holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) and Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designations and has been selling floating homes on the river and real property on land in the Portland area since 1994, helping people “Beat The Summer Heat!” He ranks among the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide in terms of overall website traffic. For more information, please call (503) 807-4504, or visit www.oregon-floating-homes.com.

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