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Migration
Affordable Areas Outside Big Cities Are Heating Up the Fastest As the Pandemic Changes Homebuyers’ Priorities
Relatively inexpensive areas outside major cities—like El Dorado County, just east of Sacramento, and Camden County, across the river from Philadelphia—are gaining ground with homebuyers as New York City and San Francisco lose steam.
Coastal Migrants Boost Las Vegas Home Prices, Up 8% in August, Amid High Local Unemployment Rate
People moving in from expensive cities and locals with pandemic-driven changing needs are contributing to rising home prices and fast sales in Las Vegas.
Sacramento Was the Most Popular Migration Destination in July, With More Than Half of Home Searches From Buyers Outside the Area
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the trend of moving from expensive coastal areas like San Francisco and New York to affordable inland places like Sacramento, Phoenix and Las Vegas.
More than 27% of Homebuyers Are Searching Out of Town, with Phoenix, Sacramento and Las Vegas the Most Popular Destinations
Redfin agents say the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating migration because it’s causing homebuyers to rethink what they want in a home, with preferences for more space, both indoor and outdoor.
A Record 27% of Homebuyers Are Looking to Relocate, as Pandemic Accelerates Trend Toward Affordable, Less Dense Areas
The coronavirus pandemic may be accelerating migration patterns that were already in place: Movement away from high-priced coastal cities to affordable inland areas like Phoenix, Sacramento and Las Vegas.
As Remote Work Continues, Bay Area Homebuyers Hone In on Oakland and Other Suburbs
San Francisco homebuyers are now considering farther-flung suburbs in the Bay Area, where they can get more space for less money, as remote work becomes the norm in the age of coronavirus.
Miami and Tampa Are the Most Popular Destinations For Relocating Homebuyers
Nationwide, a record share of homebuyers are relocating, many in search of affordability as prices and mortgage rates soar. Homebuyer migration remained at an all-time
Here Are Eight U.S. Migration Hotspots Where Homes Are Still Relatively Affordable
As a record share of homebuyers move to different parts of the country, prices in popular destinations like Miami and Phoenix have shot up. But
A Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating as Skyrocketing Housing Costs Make Affordable Areas Even More Attractive
Nearly one-third (32.3%) of Redfin.com users looked to move away from their hometown in the first quarter, an all-time high. The number of homebuyers leaving
A Record Share of U.S. Homebuyers Are Looking to Relocate as Prices Skyrocket
With home prices up 16% from a year ago and mortgage rates rising, many Americans are searching for homes in more affordable areas. The share
Nearly 1 in 3 Homebuyers Is Looking to Relocate, an All-Time High
Redfin’s chief economist predicts the share of Americans relocating will keep increasing as the year goes on, with rising mortgage rates and skyrocketing rents making
Out-of-Town Buyers Have Nearly 30% More to Spend on Homes Than Locals in Migration Hotspots Like Nashville, Atlanta and Miami
Relocators have more to spend on homes than locals in 42 of the 49 cities included in this analysis. The average out-of-towner moving to Nashville
