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HGTV House Hunters: Houseboat Episode Airs

 

Seattle Houseboat HGTV Episode Airs

Scott Dosset and his sister Amy did an outstanding job in their television debut on HGTV’s special episode House Hunters: Houseboats, which aired on 12/30 at 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm.  Agent Kevin Bagley with Special Agents Realty assisted Scott in his houseboat search (in reality, Kevin and Linda Bagley). Comments from those that viewed the episode have been very positive.

It was clear that Seattle was at its finest during the filming, with outstanding weather and lots of activity on Lake Union. HGTV’s House Hunter format is pretty standardized with 3 properties considered, leaving the audience guessing as to which one will be chosen.  There is definitely some misdirection that goes on, just to make sure the audience is kept in suspense. As one of the “stars,” I was very surprised at the amount of work it takes on the part of the participants. The segment was filmed over a week long period in August, and comprised 20 hours of video tape to produce the 20 minute episode.

Clearly, Scott had to work even harder. He was tasked to do things like Paddle boarding, Bicycling, Kayaking, Fly Fishing, window washing, and to top it off, he even had to throw a party for his friends and neighbors specifically for the show. As the week went by, we were impressed at what a good sport Scott was at accommodating the film crew requests.

I have to say, that in spite of the amount of work involved,  it was fun and in the end, was worth the effort. We hope you enjoy some of the “Behind the Scenes” pics that we are posting.

If you saw the episode, we would love to hear from you.  Send us an email with your impressions!

HGTV House Hunters: Houseboat episode

 

UPDATE – New Time Slot Added – 7:00 pm 12/30

A new time slot has been added for the Houseboat edition of House Hunters on HGTV – Filmed in Seattle, on Lake Union and featuring Special Agents Realty and Scott Dossett.

The new time slot is at 7:00 pm on HGTV – Friday, December 30th.

HGTV House Hunters: Houseboat episode featuring Special Agents

On Friday, December 30th, at 10:00 pm, Special Agents will be featured in a special Houseboat edition of House Hunters on HGTV. Check your local listings for the channel & time – it may be different if you live in a different area. If you want to stop by the KevLin and watch it, we’d love to have you! Watch as we help Scott Dossett find his dream houseboat!

In this episode, Scott Dossett works with Special Agent Kevin Bagley to look at 3 houseboats to try to find his perfect place. Filmed this July, look for some great weather, great Seattle sites, and of course, learn all about houseboats and life on Lake Union.

Houseboat Hunter Viewing:  12/30  10:00 pm

Where: The KevLin

DOT Announces Tolling on 520 Bridge

 
 

Tolling will begin on the 520 Floating Bridge at 5 a.m. on Dec. 29.  Get your “Good To Go” pass or you will pay extra!!!

It will be interesting to see what effect this has on traffic.

Hey!  Maybe you should think about selling your home and moving across the bridge so you don’t have to commute and pay the toll. We can help with that!  Give us a call – we work both sides of the bridge.

 

Charming Seattle Houseboat

 

True Seattle Charm

True Seattle Charm

This beautiful Seattle Houseboat has been kissed with Charm and a touch of Whimsy. Experience the Seattle Houseboat lifestyle in this fantastic 2 bedroom updated houseboat. The spacious 2nd level deck is partially covered allowing you to maximize your outdoor living experience. Curl up next to the fireplace and actually enjoy a rainy day! The cute kitchen features a copper countertop and there is also a built in Dinnette Set. Call for private showing (206) 915-3766 or email Linda.

 

 

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Great Houseboat Article on EHow

 

Check out this great Houseboat Article on EHow. If you want to learn more about Houseboats, Living on Lake Union, Floating Homes, or Seattle Waterfront, we specialize in these and would love to hear from you. Give us a call at (206) 419-0065.

HGTV – House Hunters Special “Houseboat Hunters”

HGTV Crew & Special Agents

Special Agents Realty is proud to be participating with HGTV (Home and Garden TV) shooting a special episode of House Hunters – appropriately named “Houseboat Hunters.”  Kevin & Linda Bagley, owners of Special Agents Realty appear here with the production crew on location. Filming is currently underway with scenes from our houseboat listings, aboard our home “The KevLin” and at our Special Agents Realty office on Lake Union in Seattle.

In this special episode our friend and buyer, Scott Dosset, goes through the process of selecting his houseboat from a selection of 3 great options. Each of the 3 houseboats has its own unique flavor and character, and all are great representations of the outstanding Seattle Lake Union houseboat lifestyle.

The Househunters “Houseboat Hunters” special episode is schedule to air sometime in December. In the meantime, stay tuned to Special Agents Realty for photos, updates, and teasers!

Special Agents on HGTV

Special Agents to be Featured on HGTV Househunter in Houseboat Hunters Episode

We are very excited that Special Agents Realty was asked to audition for a special episode of Househunters for HGTV that will focus on our search for a houseboat for our client Katy. Special thanks to Sam DeBord with Coldwell Banker Danforth for referring us and Katy for this opportunity.

Shooting will begin in August and may potentially include shots from our office on Lake Union, our houseboat “The KevLin” and from our runabout which we used to show Katy some of the other houseboats on Lake Union.  The show will present Katy’s search for the perfect houseboat and will like present some of the great lifestyle scenes on and around Lake Union. With filming occurring in August, we are hoping for great weather to show off the fantastic houseboat lifestyle.

Of course, this means lots of work to do before then – clean the boat, spit shine the KevLin, plant flowers and spruce up the office. We are confident that HGTV will find this lifestyle fun and unique and should make for a great episode.

Oh, yeah.  If you would like to learn about buying a houseboat or floating home on Lake Union, we are specialists in this field and can help you Float Your Boat! Give us a call at (206) 419-0065.

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Houseboat/Barge Updates on Shoreline Management Issues and Lending

 

Many people that blog on the subject of houseboats / barges, but know very little about them and we specialize in houseboats, support the liveaboard community and liveaboard houseboat vessel.

There are inaccuracies in the article published in the Seattle Times by Erik Lacitis on June 28, 2011
and opinions that border on fiction. On the other hand, my husband and president of the Lake Union Liveaboard Association (LULA), has been deeply involved with the Department of Planning and Development and has had a number of meetings with Margaret Glowacki, senior planner for DPD and the person responsible for crafting the Shoreline Management Plan.

Unfortunatly the article caused Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union (our only lender) to suspend lending for houseboats, barges, and slips until it is resolved. Kevin Bagley and LULA board members have been deeply involved in the negotiations with the DPD, specifically, Margaret Glowacki. It is important to know that these are not regulations yet; they are proposed revisions to the Shoreline Management Plan and they are currently in the comment phase. With the amount of comments received, it became obvious to Margaret that the regulations could not proceed as proposed. Currently the proposed changes are being re-written, so the existing proposed changes will be modified and a second round of comments will then begin.

In our negotiations, Maggie Glowacki of the DPD has indicated that no one will be affected on the lake at the time of implementation. All existing houseboats will be grandfathered in. The new rules will only apply to new houseboats. Also, the 25% per marina limitation is likely going to either be eliminated, or modified to be a cap based on the entire Shoreline Management area. In either case, someone abandoning a liveaboard slip would NOT cause that slip to be converted to a Non-Liveaboard slip.

It is too early to say what the final implementation will look like, but it will probably be either a percentage of all slips in the district as the CAP, or based on a census of existing liveaboards and some reasonable amount of growth. They have already indicated that whatever the outcome, no one will loose their current slip and that liveaboard slips will be transferable.

I wish SMCU would have asked for accurate information regarding this situation so that they can take it to the board of directors. I believe the decision to suspend lending for houseboats was made based on a news story that hyped the situation out of proportion. In all honesty, I expect the DPD to seriously consider adopting the proposals that Lake Union Liveaboard Association is proposing, in which case, there would be virtually no impact on existing houseboats, and only a minor impact on new houseboats – They probably would require a grey water filtration system or grey water holding tanks on new houseboats (something that could easily be done).

I hope this helps answer some of the questions you have. Stop in our office on the North end of Lake Union 2401 N. Northlake Way at the boat launch, also where we too Liveaboard on the KevLin, the only dual stern paddle wheeler on Lake Union and say hello.
Cheers,
Linda M. Bagley
Special Agents Realty

Shoreline Master Plan Affects Liveaboards

Shoreline Master Plan Affects Liveaboards

NOTICE TO LIVEABOARDS

The City of Seattle has issued revisions to its Shoreline Management Plan. A meeting is to be held March 8, 2011 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (presentation starts at 6:00 p.m.) at:

Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Avenue, 5th Avenue level.

Your Lake Union Liveaboard Association (LULA), in cooperation with the Washington Liveaboard Association and other affiliated chapters, will be in attendance at this meeting. We also recommend your attendance. We consider this a “fact-finding” meeting and prefer to make our position know via formal written comment and public comment opportunities.  Written comments may be presented at this meeting.

Potentially significant changes include:

• Prohibiting additional, new floating homes
• Continuing regulations that maintain existing float homes
• Regulating the number of liveaboards at marinas

The proposed regulations may be found at:

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/ShorelineMasterProgramUpdate/ReportsMaterials/default.asp

Your written comments are welcome and we will submit these to the Department of Planning and Development per their written comment guidelines.

Please submit these to your Lake Union Liveaboard President at Kevin@TheKevLin.com

Lake Union Beat features Houseboat vs. Floating Homes

Lake Union Beat features  Houseboats vs. Floating Homes article by Special Agents Realty broker, Kevin Bagley in their premier issue.

We are very excited to announce that Special Agents Realty has 2 prominent positions in the premier issue of the Lake Union Beat.

The  Lake Union Beat is the brainchild of Peter Charles Hansen and focuses on Life in the Heart of Seattle. The premier issue is 12 pages, but they are hoping to double the size of the paper by their second issue. With articles focusing on topics and issues related to Lake Union living, the nearby neighborhoods and businesses, this topical paper is sure to be a big hit.

In the premier issue, the article “Houseboat vs. Floating Home; Which is better? A houseboat, or a floating home? For that matter, what’s the difference?” was created by yours truly and was featured on our Special Agents Realty blog. This article details the technical differences and points out advantages and disadvantages to both houseboats and floating homes.

In addition to the article on Houseboats and Floating Homes, the entire 11 x 17 back page of the newspaper features 3 of Special Agents Realty Houseboat & House barge listings in the Seattle, Lake Union area. These houseboats are the most affordable way to experience waterfront you can put your toes in. Plus, they have the advantage of being located near great Seattle Neighborhoods like Fremont, Wallingford, Westlake, and the University district.

We are truly excited for Peter Charles Hansen and the Lake Union Beat newspaper and look forward to reading about the Heart of Seattle and Lake Union living.  Best of Luck to Peter Charles!!!

Pick up a copy and show it to your friends. Also, spread the word on the great neighborhood publication that is fun, topical, and of great interest to those living on and around Lake Union.

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