Water is taking up a major chunk of the earth?s surface, so it?s a no-brainer the reason why structures typically reserved for land began to make their way to the water.

Although there?s still traditional houseboats out there, there are also this new crop of luxurious, contemporary, and ? at times ? outrageous floating homes took the real estate world by storm, and we?ve found ten of our absolute favorite from around the globe.

Check them out!