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The trade-off, however, is that highly populated cities can lack access to open space, a yard, and other desirable features. These are the kinds of things you may miss when spending a lot of time at home. When it comes to social distancing, as we’ve experienced recently, the newest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rliland.com\u002Fwill-americans-trade-urban-lifestyles-rural-ones-wake-covid-19\u002F\">trend\u003C\u002Fa> seems to be around re-evaluating a once-desired city lifestyle and trading it for suburban or rural living.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F12145907\u002F20200513-KCM-Share.jpg","While many people across the U.S. have traditionally enjoyed the perks of an urban lifestyle, some who live in more populated city limits today are beginning to rethink their current neighborhoods. Being in close proximity to everything from the grocery store to local entertainment is definitely a perk, especially if you can also walk to some of these hot spots and have a short commute to work. The trade-off, however, is that highly populated cities can lack access to open space, a yard, and other desirable features. These are the kinds of things you may miss when spending a lot of time at home. When it comes to social distancing, as we’ve experienced recently, the newest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rliland.com\u002Fwill-americans-trade-urban-lifestyles-rural-ones-wake-covid-19\u002F\">trend\u003C\u002Fa> seems to be around re-evaluating a once-desired city lifestyle and trading it for suburban or rural living.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nGeorge Ratiu, \u003Cem>Senior Economist\u003C\u002Fem> at \u003Cem>realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Ftop-consumer-home-features-coronavirus\u002F\">notes\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“With the re-opening of the economy scheduled to be cautious, the impact on consumer preferences will likely shift buying behavior…consumers are already looking for larger homes, bigger yards, access to the outdoors and more separation from neighbors. As we move into the recovery stage, these preferences will play an important role in the type of homes consumers will want to buy. They will also play a role in the coming discussions on zoning and urban planning. While higher density has been a hallmark of urban development over the past decade, the pandemic may lead to a re-thinking of space allocation.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Cem>The Harris Poll\u003C\u002Fem> recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheharrispoll.com\u002Fshould-you-flee-your-city-almost-40-have-considered-it-during-the-pandemic\u002F\">surveyed\u003C\u002Fa> 2,000 Americans, and 39% of the respondents who live in urban areas indicated the COVID-19 crisis has caused them to consider moving to a less populated area.\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F20200513-MEM-Eng-1.jpg\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42333\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F20200513-MEM-Eng-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs May Be on the Rise | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>Today, moving outside the city limits is also more feasible than ever, especially as Americans have quickly become more accustomed to – and more accepting of – remote work. According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pewresearch.org\u002Finternet\u002Ffact-sheet\u002Finternet-broadband\u002F\">\u003Cem>Pew Research Center\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>, access to the Internet has increased significantly in rural and suburban areas, making working from home more accessible. The number of people \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F09\u002Fwhy-home-office-space-is-more-desirable-than-ever\u002F\">working from home\u003C\u002Fa> has also spiked considerably, even before the pandemic came into play this year.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you have a home in the suburbs or a rural area, you may see an increasing number of buyers looking for a property like yours. If you’re thinking of buying and don’t mind a commute to work for the well-being of your family, you may want to consider looking at homes for sale outside the city. Let’s connect today to discuss the options available in our area.","\r\nIf you have a home in the suburbs or a rural area, you may see an increasing number of buyers looking for a property like yours. If you’re thinking of buying and don’t mind a commute to work for the well-being of your family, you may want to consider looking at homes for sale outside the city. Let’s connect today to discuss the options available in our area.","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F20200513-MEM-Eng-1.jpg",false,[17,21],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},6,"For Sellers","sellers","2020-05-13T10:00:43Z","2020-05-13T10:00:45Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":31,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},1620,"unemployment-report-no-need-to-be-terrified","Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F11141033\u002F20200512-KCM-Share.jpg","2020-05-12T10:00:40Z",{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"featuredImage":37,"publishedAt":38,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},1622,"will-the-housing-market-turn-around-this-year","Will the Housing Market Turn Around This Year?","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F13113834\u002F20200514-KCM-Share.jpg","2020-05-14T10:00:20Z",{"cover":40,"open":41,"shareSpread":42},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",{"cover":44,"open":45,"shareSpread":46},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[48,52,53,54,58,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154,158],{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":55,"name":56,"slug":57},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":59,"name":60,"slug":61},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":63,"name":64,"slug":65},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":71,"name":72,"slug":73},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":79,"name":80,"slug":81},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":159,"name":160,"slug":161},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]