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Migration
Austin Was the Most Popular Destination for Redfin.com Users Looking to Move to a Different Metro in the Fourth Quarter
A record 30% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro in the fourth quarter, a 16% uptick from the same time period
Survey: One-Third of Homebuyers Would Relocate If Remote Work Becomes Permanent; One-Third Already Have
Pandemic-driven relocation is likely to continue throughout 2021. Twenty-seven percent of homebuyers believe migration will make the country less divided, but the same share believe
Austin Is Attracting Twice As Many Out-of-Town Homebuyers As Last Year
Nationally, a record 29.4% of Redfin.com users looked to move to another metro in October and November. Sacramento, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta were
There’s Been a 70% Uptick in Redfin.Com Users Looking to Relocate to Sacramento and Las Vegas Since Last Year
There has been a 50% increase in the number of people looking to leave New York and Los Angeles since last year. Nearly 29% of
Redfin Survey: 1 in 4 Americans Want to Live Somewhere Else Due to Their Local Government’s Pandemic Response
Fifty-three percent of Americans are uncomfortable with the idea of moving to a big city, up from 39% before the pandemic. Twenty-six percent of Americans
91,000 More People Moved Into Arizona than Out Last Year, Helping Tilt it Blue
People moving from expensive states like New York to the more affordable Atlanta area may be one factor tipping Georgia in Joe Biden’s favor. California’s
50% of Homeowners Who Moved Recently Cited Crime as Important Factor: Survey
Crime and safety was the most commonly cited factor for homeowners deciding where to move. For renters it was cost of living, with climate change at the bottom of the ranking.
30% of Homebuyers Looked to Move Metros in the Third Quarter, the Lowest Share Since 2020
Interest in relocation fell for the second-straight quarter as life continued to return to normal following pandemic lockdowns. Still, migration remained more common than it
1 in 7 Recent Movers Refuse to Live In a Place Where Abortion Is Fully Legal: Redfin Survey
A similar share—about 1 in 8—would only live somewhere abortion is fully legal. The lion’s share of respondents prefer to live in a place with
Interest in Relocation Dips Slightly, With 30% of House Hunters Looking to Move to a Different Metro Area
That’s down from a peak of 32% at the start of the year, but higher than the 26% level we saw early in the pandemic.
Miami Has Seen Migration of Homebuyers Triple Since Last Year
Three of the 10 most popular migration destinations in July were in the Sunshine State, which faces high risk from storms and rising sea levels.
More People Are Moving In Than Out of Areas Facing High Risk From Climate Change
The U.S. counties with the largest share of homes facing high heat, drought, fire, flood and storm risk saw their populations grow from 2016-2020 due
