The rise in remote work is changing what many Americans want in their homes.
A lot has changed over the past year.
Many companies are choosing to delay reopening or go remote full-time, and today’s buyers
are looking for homes with more space to support their work needs.
For many people, they’re looking for in a home, and created a greater appetite for
a dedicated home office.
Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home.
Other people thought working from home would be temporary, so they chose to get creative
and make the space they already had work for them.
If you’re still longing for a dedicated home office, now may be the time to find the
home that addresses your evolving needs.
As a seller, if you no longer need the extra room you have in your home, rest assured there
are buyers who do.
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So, remote Work Is Here to Stay - Remote work remains a reality for many Americans.
A recent poll from Garter, Inc. shows many organizations have not yet returned their
offices.
66% of organizations are delaying reopening their offices due to new COVID-19 variants.
And it’s not just companies that are choosing to remain remote for the time being – workers
are seeking more flexibility.
According to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers, nearly one-fifth of employees want to be fully
remote in the future.
The study also finds that many people are leaving jobs to seek out remote work opportunities
and among employees looking for new jobs, almost 1 in 10 say it’s because they moved
away from the office while working remotely and don’t want to go back on-site.
1.
More Remote Work Means a Greater Need for Home Offices - That’s leading today’s
buyers to prioritize finding homes with more space so they can comfortably work from home.
The 2021 Home Design Trends Survey from the American Institute of Architects finds that
69% of surveyed individuals still want at least one office at home.
However, it also shows that more people are looking for multiple spaces in their home
for remote work and virtual meetings *shows graph chart*.
If you’re one of the nearly 23% of workers who will remain 100% remote - 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.
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.
If you’re one of the almost 15% of individuals who will have a partially remote or hybrid
schedule - 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.
2.
How Does This Impact Homeowners?
- If you own your home, 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.
What Does This Mean for You?
If your house has extra space that you no longer need, buyers are interested, and now
may be the perfect time to sell.
Your trusted real estate advisor can help you highlight many of the most sought-after
features in your listing, including home offices.
On the other hand, if you have extra room without a purpose, consider staging it as
an area where remote work can happen.
Your agent can help you with this as well by evaluating and preparing your space for
potential buyers.
They’ll make recommendations for how to stage the room, where to draw the eye, and
what other sellers are doing to make their houses stand out.
With the continued rise in remote work, more buyers are looking for homes that can support
multiple home offices.
If you have extra room you’re no longer using, consider selling.
Let’s connect today to discuss the unique features in your house and how you can capitalize
on any extra space to appeal to today’s buyers.
And 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.
I hope you found all this information helpful.
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