Selling Your Home - Magazine - Page 14
If you’re one of the nearly 23% of workers who will
remain 100% remote:
You have the option to move to a lower cost-of-living area or to the location of your
dreams. If you search for a home in a more affordable area, you’ll be able to get more
house for your money, freeing up more options for your dedicated office space and
additional breathing room.
You could also move to a location where you’ve always wanted to live – somewhere
near the beach, the mountains, or simply a market that features better weather and
community amenities. Without your job tying you to a specific location, you’re bound to
find your ideal spot.
If you’re one of the almost 15% of individuals who will have a
partially remote or hybrid schedule:
Relocating within your local area to a home that’s further away from your office could
be a great choice. Since you won’t be going into work every day, a slightly longer
commute from a more suburban or rural neighborhood could be a worthy trade-off for a
home with more features, space, or comforts. After all, if you’ll still be at home parttime, why not find a place that better suits your needs?
According to the latest Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate from The Counselors
of Real Estate (CRE), many homebuyers are already taking advantage of their
newfound flexibility:
“. . . after years of apparent but variant trends towards urbanization,
the pandemic universally caused a movement away from urban cores,
particularly for those with higher incomes who could afford to move and
for lower-income individuals seeking lower costs of living.”
Bottom Line
If you’ve found what you’re looking for in a home is changing due to remote work,
it may be time to make a move. Let’s start prioritizing your home needs today.
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