Remote Work Has Changed Our Home Needs. Is It Time for Your Home To Change, Too?

<article class="post-2273 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-2273"><span class="entry-date">July 21, 2021</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">Remote Work Has Changed Our Home Needs. Is It Time for Your Home To Change, Too?</h1><div class="shareBlock"><div class="shareTitle">Share</div><div class="shareIcons"><a aria-label="Twitter Share Link" class="twitter solid display-inline-block" data-tracking="Post,Social Post Link Clicked,Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=Remote+Work+Has+Changed+Our+Home+Needs.+Is+It+Time+for+Your+Home+To+Change%2C+Too%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fremote-work-has-changed-our-home-needs-is-it-time-for-your-home-to-change-too%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p>Over the past year, many homeowners realized what they need in a home is changing, especially with the rise in remote work. If you’re longing for a dedicated home office or a change in scenery, now may be the <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/05/04/4-big-incentives-for-homeowners-to-sell-now/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">time</a> to find the home that addresses your <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/06/11/have-your-day-in-the-sun-by-moving-up-this-summer-infographic/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">evolving needs</a>.<span id="more-44778"></span></p>
<h4><strong>Working from Home Isn’t a Passing Fad</strong></h4>
<p>Before the pandemic, only 21% of individuals worked from home. However, if you’ve recently discovered remote work is your new normal, you’re not alone.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://www.statista.com/chart/23781/remote-work-teams-departments/">survey</a> of hiring managers conducted by <em>Statista</em> and <em>Upwork</em> projects <strong>37.5% of U.S. workers will work remotely in some capacity over the next 5 years </strong>(<em>see chart below</em>):<a href="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20155237/20210721-MEM-Eng-01.png"><img alt="Remote Work Has Changed Our Home Needs. Is It Time for Your Home To Change, Too? | Simplifying The Market" class="aligncenter wp-image-44785" decoding="async" height="488" loading="lazy" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20155237/20210721-MEM-Eng-01.png" srcset="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20155237/20210721-MEM-Eng-01.png 1000w, https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20155237/20210721-MEM-Eng-01-400×300.png 400w" width="650"/></a></p>
<h4><strong>Working from Home Gives You More Flexibility and More Options</strong></h4>
<p>If you fall in that category, working from home may provide you with opportunities you didn’t realize you had. The ongoing rise in remote work means a portion of the workforce no longer needs to be tied to a specific area for their job. Instead, it gives those workers more flexibility when it comes to where they can live.</p>
<p><strong>If you’re one of the nearly 23% of workers who will remain 100% remote</strong>, 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 more breathing room. You could also move to an area you’ve always dreamed of <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/06/24/demand-for-vacation-homes-is-still-strong/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">vacationing</a> in – somewhere near the beach, the mountains, or simply an area that features better weather and community amenities. Without your job tying you to a specific location, you’re bound to find your ideal spot.</p>
<p><strong>If you’re one of the almost 15% of individuals who will have</strong> <strong>a partially remote or hybrid</strong> <strong>schedule</strong>, 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 area could be a worthy trade-off for a home with more features, space, or comforts. After all, if you’ll still be at home part-time, why not find a home that better suits your needs?</p>
<p>According to the latest <a href="https://www.cre.org/external-affairs/2021-22-top-ten-issues-affecting-real-estate/"><em>Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate</em></a> from <em>The</em> <em>Counselors of Real Estate</em> (CRE), many homebuyers are already taking advantage of their newfound flexibility:</p>
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<p><em>“. . . after years of apparent but variant trends towards urbanization, <strong>the pandemic universally caused a movement away from urban cores,</strong> <strong>particularly for those with higher incomes who could afford to move and for lower-income individuals seeking lower costs of living</strong>.”</em></p>
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<h3><strong>Bottom Line</strong></h3>
<p>If you’ve found what you’re looking for in a home has changed due to remote work, it may be time to make a move. Let’s connect today to start prioritizing your home needs.</p>
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