Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?

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<p>A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/09/02/5-reasons-todays-housing-market-is-anything-but-normal/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">took advantage</a> of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from home would be temporary, so they <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/08/12/the-best-use-of-time-and-money-when-it-comes-to-renovations/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">chose to get creative</a> and make the space they already had work for them. But recent headlines indicate working from home isn’t a passing fad.<span id="more-45185"></span></p>
<p><strong>If you’re still longing for a dedicated home office, now may be </strong><a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/08/25/why-2021-is-still-the-year-to-sell-your-house/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2"><strong>the time</strong></a><strong> to find the home that addresses your evolving needs. </strong>More and more <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/09/02/after-almost-two-years-of-working-remotely-it-will-be-nearly-impossible-to-demand-people-to-return-to-the-office/?sh=6a3689743f79">companies are delaying</a> their plans to return to the office – others are deciding to remain fully remote permanently. According to economists from <em>Goldman Sachs</em> in a recent article from <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/02/economy/remote-working-economy/index.html"><em>CNN</em></a>:</p>
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<p><em>“Job ads increasingly offer remote work and surveys indicate that both workers and employers <strong>expect work from home to remain much more common than before the pandemic</strong>.”</em></p>
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<p>Other experts agree. A <a href="https://www.upwork.com/press/releases/economist-report-future-workforce">survey</a> conducted by <em>Upwork</em> of 1,000 hiring managers found that due to the pandemic, companies were planning more remote work now and in the years to come. <em>Upwork</em> elaborates:</p>
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<p><em>“The number of remote workers in the next five years is expected to be nearly double what it was before COVID-19<strong>: By 2025, 36.2 million Americans will be remote, an increase of 16.8 million people from pre-pandemic rates</strong>.”</em></p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.statista.com/chart/23781/remote-work-teams-departments/">charts below</a> break down their findings and compare pre- and post-pandemic percentages.<a href="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21091138/20210921-MEM-Eng-2.png"><img alt="Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need? | Simplifying The Market" class="aligncenter wp-image-45199" decoding="async" height="488" loading="lazy" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" src="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21091138/20210921-MEM-Eng-2.png" srcset="https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21091138/20210921-MEM-Eng-2.png 960w, https://files.simplifyingthemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21091138/20210921-MEM-Eng-2-400×300.png 400w" width="650"/></a></p>
<h4><strong>How Does This Impact Homeowners?</strong></h4>
<p>If you <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2021/08/13/sellers-are-in-a-sweet-spot-infographic/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">own your home</a>, it’s important to realize that continued remote work may give you opportunities you didn’t realize you had. Since you don’t need to be tied to a specific area for your job, you have more flexibility when it comes to where you can live.</p>
<h5><strong>If you’re one of the nearly 23% of workers who will remain 100% remote: </strong></h5>
<p>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 home for your money, freeing up more options for your dedicated office space and additional breathing room.</p>
<p>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 the kind of weather and community amenities you’re looking for. Without your job tying you to a specific location, you’re bound to find your ideal spot.</p>
<h5><strong>If you’re one of the almost 15% of individuals who will have a partially remote or hybrid schedule:</strong></h5>
<p>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 in to work every day, a slightly longer commute from a more suburban or rural neighborhood may be a worthy trade-off for a home with more features, space, or comforts.</p>
<h3><strong>Bottom Line</strong></h3>
<p>If ongoing remote work is changing what you need in a home, let’s connect to find one that delivers on your new wish list.</p>
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