{"id":129,"date":"2024-07-29T14:58:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=129"},"modified":"2024-07-29T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:58:09","slug":"how-affordability-and-remote-work-are-changing-where-people-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=129","title":{"rendered":"How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live<\/a><\/h2>\n
For Buyers,\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Affordability,\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Buying Tips<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Article from Keeping Current Matters<\/div>\n
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There\u2019s an interesting trend happening in the\u00a0housing market<\/a>. People are increasingly\u00a0moving<\/a> to more affordable areas, and remote or hybrid work is helping them do it.\u00a0 Here is some helpful data if you want to know more about how affordability and remote work are changing where people live!<\/p>\n

Consider Moving to a More Affordable Area<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Today\u2019s high\u00a0mortgage rates<\/a>\u00a0combined with continually rising\u00a0home prices<\/a>\u00a0mean it\u2019s tough for a lot of people to afford a home right now. That\u2019s why many interested buyers are moving to places where homes are less expensive, and the cost of living is lower. As Orphe Divounguy, Senior Economist at\u00a0Zillow<\/em>,\u00a0explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cHousing affordability has always mattered . . . and you\u2019re seeing it across the country.\u00a0<\/em>Housing affordability is reshaping migration trends.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you\u2019re hoping to\u00a0buy a home<\/a>\u00a0soon, it might make sense to broaden your search area to include places where homes that fit your needs are more affordable. That\u2019s what a lot of other people are doing right now to find a home within their budget.\u00a0Extra Space Storage<\/em>\u00a0explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201c55% of American adults are looking to relocate to a different state or city for more affordable homes and lower costs of living. . . Specifically, states with a strong economy, lower costs of living, and remote work options continue to be the ideal places to live in the U.S.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Remote Work Opens Up More Home Options<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you work remotely or drive into the office only a few times each week, you have many more possibilities when looking for your next home. That\u2019s because you can cast a broader net and include more suburban or rural areas nearby. As\u00a0Market Place Homes<\/em>\u00a0says:<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>People start to reconsider where they want to live when commute times are slashed in half or eliminated altogether.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0If they have a longer commute but don\u2019t have to do it daily, they may feel like they can tolerate living farther away from their job. Or, if someone works entirely remotely, they can move to a cheaper area and get a lot of house for their dollar.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How a Real Estate Agent Can Help<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A real estate agent can help you find the\u00a0perfect home<\/a>\u00a0for your budget. They\u2019re especially valuable if you\u2019re moving to a new, unfamiliar area.\u00a0Bankrate<\/em>\u00a0says:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re moving far away, you may not have a good idea about which neighborhoods or towns will be the best fit.\u00a0<\/em>An experienced local agent can help you find the lifestyle you\u2019re looking for in a home you can afford.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, if you’re thinking about relocating to somewhere with more affordable homes, what are you waiting for? With the added flexibility of remote work, you might have more options than before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bottom Line<\/h3>\n

Dreaming of a place where your money goes further? Let\u2019s connect so you have someone to help you find your\u00a0next home<\/a>. Together, we\u2019ll make your dream of homeownership a reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I am here and always happy to help!<\/p>\n

Twila Bertrand, Realtor<\/strong><\/p>\n

CENTURY 21 Cota Realty<\/p>\n

1306 N Medford Drive<\/p>\n

Lufkin, Tx 75901<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Helping Buyers and Sellers with Real Estate in Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Huntington, and all over East Texas since 2012!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila%20Bertrand<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live Monday July 22nd, 2024\u00a0For Buyers,\u00a0Affordability,\u00a0Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters There\u2019s an interesting trend happening in the\u00a0housing market. People are increasingly\u00a0moving to more affordable areas, and remote or hybrid work is helping them do it.\u00a0 Here is some helpful data if you want to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":194391,"featured_media":130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[28,31,50,40,42,20,48,21,46],"class_list":["post-129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-real-estate","tag-buying-a-home","tag-buying-facts","tag-buying-smart","tag-home-affordability","tag-invest-wisely","tag-local-realtor","tag-own-sooner-vs-later","tag-real-estate-agent","tag-trust-the-pros"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/194391"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=129"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions\/131"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}