Today, three out of every ten people say COVID-19 makes them want to move to a more rural area, according to a recent Harris Poll. On top of that, one in four now want to live in a suburb, away from a major city. A separate Harris Poll found that nearly 40% of city dwellers are considering leaving their cities of residence due to the pandemic.
National Moving Trends
“Since March 15, searches for homes and towns with population under 50,000 people increased 71%. More people will leave San Francisco, New York, and even Seattle, some for nearby towns like Sacramento and Tacoma that are close enough to support a weekly office visit, others for a completely remote life in Charleston, Boise, Bozeman, or Madison.”
– Glenn Kelman, Redfin CEO
“If you look at basically any metropolitan area,” says Redfin’s chief economist, “you see the most price competition on the outskirts of that area and the least in the city center. Spacious, single-family homes are particularly in demand. We’re not witnessing the death of cities—in fact, most cities are seeing a boom in home prices too—but with remote work freeing many people from daily commutes, people are increasingly deciding that it’s OK to live farther away from what used to be the office.”
Reporting for Planet Money, Greg Rosalsky says many Americans—especially millennials who remain employed—are ditching their tiny rental apartments in hip districts of expensive cities and moving to buy houses in more affordable cities or the burbs. Popularly known as “Zoom towns,” such places are booming now that remote work is becoming the new normal.
We Help You Move—Even Outside The Bay Area
Busy as they are, savvy relocators are relying on skilled and experienced real estate agents with nationwide reach and resources to help them find the perfect spot for their next move.
For two decades, Julie has developed a vast network of vetted agents across California, the US, and around the world to offer clients a one-stop solution to their relocation plans.
Our comprehensive relocation service pack includes:
- Securing the best possible price and terms for the client’s existing property through our Strategic Selling Process.
- Assisting clients in finding the ideal new neighborhood and community based on their particular preferences and lifestyle.
- Pairing clients with the best real estate agent in the chosen area among JLT’s vast personal network and the Compass ecosystem.
- Providing clients with expert guidance when reviewing short-listed properties.
- Linking clients with Julie’s world-class consolidation and moving services.
Why Use Us?
Relocating is complex and time-consuming. It is also increasingly risky as technology opens a pathway to cyber scams, a threat that was rising significantly before the pandemic, and has continued to accelerate at an alarming rate since the outstart of the pandemic. With current social distancing restrictions making face-to-face transactions less accessible, consumers are even more vulnerable than before.
For twenty years, hundreds of satisfied homesellers and buyers have trusted Julie and her team for their relocation plans—whether in the Bay Area, statewide, or even abroad.
Let us do the same for you.
Can We Help?
Contact Julie at 650.799.8888 or Julie@JulieTsaiLaw.com to schedule a free consultation about your next move.
