Real Estate Tips
Exchanging the City Life for Smaller Communities
Post COVID-19
Over the last several weeks, even months in some areas, we’ve all been sheltered in place and social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. In doing so, our homes have taken on an entirely new identity. They’re no longer the place containing our belongings and the retreat to rest our heads at the end of a long day. Homes have become our schools and our offices. Our safe haven has taken on an entirely new meaning.
More than ever, people are taking the time to look at how their home operates and what their house has to offer when it comes to adaptability. Living in a post-coronavirus world is going to be different for everyone, including real estate, because it’s impossible to go back to what was once considered normal. The new normal will see businesses evolving to embrace remote positions and employees craving designated spaces within their walls for work-related tasks. The new normal will also see more and more people exchanging the city life for the comfort of a smaller community.
Why leave the hustle and bustle of the city for a smaller suburbia lifestyle?
With many companies now realizing efficiency is not threatened or sacrificed by having their employees work remotely, corporations will continue allowing them to work from home. As a result, numerous people will no longer be commuting to the office on a daily basis and can then seek a home further away from their current location.
Since remote positions will be more prevalent in a post-coronavirus landscape, neighborhoods will become more important. Buyers are more likely to desire a home with a larger yard and a home office. Their wish list will include a community with sidewalks for a mid-day stroll since taking a break no longer means running to the company break room.
The hustle and bustle of the city will always be a constant. Meetings will still take place in conference rooms offering a view of the skyline, but maybe not as often as they once did. Soaking in time with our families and finally starting to tackle the ever-changing balancing act between personal and professional has made its way to the top of the priority list. Consequently, smaller towns with their tight-knit communities are starting to welcome new residents. Sometimes you really do want to go where everyone knows your name and sometimes that’s just outside the city limits.