Many buyers want to live away from town but they still want the comforts of the city. The trend for waterfront homes is designs for active lifestyles, as well as for entertaining and for enjoying outdoor living. The houses are all being built with game rooms and with more windows than ever so even if you are inside you have the feel that you are living outdoors. The shallow estuaries have created new kinds of boats that are easier to use in shallow water. So now people have more of a choice for watercraft.
People can work from home offices, which makes it nice.
They have e-mail and faxes, and you can get a lot done at home these days. Insurance prices are a bit higher but those living on the water seem to accept this fact with little reserve. Stricter building codes and the high quality of building supplies have modified the rates some. Many people seem to feel that it is worth it to live in a place they love. Those purchasing waterfront homes should do their homework, getting references and choosing either a builder or an architect who has experience with waterfront construction.