If you're considering moving from the city to a suburb, here are 5 questions you should ask, according to a real estate agent (by beatricedejong)
While owning a home in a major metro might have been necessary or desirable before,
that many city dwellers are flocking to suburbs and more rural areas. Are you thinking about moving out of a city or buying a home in the suburbs sometime soon? If so, here are five questions to ask yourself.With companies implementing work from home policies, employees are experiencing more flexibility than before. If your decision to live in the city was based on being close to your office or to save money on a costly commute, you may find that it's no longer necessary to be there.
If you're contemplating a move, I recommend checking in with your employer to understand what remote work may look like for your position at the company in months to come.
However, just as remote work has become a new normal, virtual schooling has become mainstream. If you've stayed in the city to be close to a specific school or district, or worry about adjusting your child's routine or social life, you may find that recent adjustments make relocating a bit easier for them. With restrictions, shelter-in-place mandates, and some permanent closures, cities are changing.
For young homeowners or aspiring buyers in particular — such millennials and Gen Z — a major metro may not have the same appeal as it did before COVID-19. Many of the social distancing and other safety practices put in place during the pandemic could be here to stay — especially when it comes to common areas, shared facilities, public elevators, and transportation. These are all important factors to consider if you're contemplating whether or not to stay in the city.
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