[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f316ymemxy2hmv":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":25,"updatedAt":26},15359,"how-remote-work-expands-your-homebuying-horizons","How Remote Work Expands Your Homebuying Horizons","\u003Cp>Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230711\u002F20230713-How-Remote-work-expands-your-homebuying-horizons.jpg","\u003Cp>Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals. So, if you currently enjoy working from home or hope to be able to soon, you’re not alone. According to a recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flexjobs.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpost\u002Fexploring-the-impact-of-remote-work-on-mental-health-and-the-workplace\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">survey\u003C\u002Fa>, most working professionals want to work either fully remote or hybrid (\u003Cem>see below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230711\u002F20230713-Ideal-work-environment.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230711\u002F20230713-Ideal-work-environment.png\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This trend is good news if you’re looking to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F05\u002Ftwo-questions-to-ask-yourself-if-youre-considering-buying-a-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy\u003C\u002Fa> a home because a remote or hybrid work setup can help you overcome some of today’s affordability and \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F06\u002Ftodays-housing-inventory-is-a-sweet-spot-for-sellers\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">housing inventory\u003C\u002Fa> challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>More Work Flexibility Equals More Home Options\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Remote or hybrid work opens up a world of opportunities. That’s because it allows you to broaden your search for your next \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F27\u002Fwhy-homeownership-wins-in-the-long-run\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home\u003C\u002Fa> since you’re no longer limited to living close to your workplace. With the freedom to work from anywhere, you can explore more affordable areas that may be located farther away from bustling city centers or your office. This flexibility can be a game changer while higher mortgage rates are making it difficult for some homebuyers to afford a home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>An \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Finteractive\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F17\u002Fupshot\u002F17migration-patterns-movers.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">article\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>New York Times\u003C\u002Fem> (NYT) highlights how remote work can greatly assist you in overcoming that challenge:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . take advantage of the opportunity remote work has presented to move to more affordable communities (either farther out in the suburbs, or in another part of the country).”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>And, since the supply of homes for sale is still so low, another key challenge for you today may be finding something with all of the features you want and need. Because remote work allows you to broaden your search radius to include additional areas, you may actually have less trouble finding a home with the features you want the most because you’ll have a bigger pool of options to pick from.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Working remotely gives you the flexibility to find an affordable home with the features you \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F03\u002Fevaluating-your-wants-and-needs-as-a-homebuyer-matters-more-today\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">want\u003C\u002Fa>. In other words, you have a better chance of getting what you need without blowing your budget. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>Working remotely not only gives you more flexibility in your job but also presents a great chance to broaden your search for a \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F07\u002F04\u002Famericans-still-view-homeownership-as-the-american-dream\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home\u003C\u002Fa>. Since you're not limited to a specific location, you have the opportunity to explore more options. Let's get in touch to discuss how this can expand your choices and help you find the perfect home.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230711\u002F20230713-Ideal-work-environment.png",false,[17,21],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates","2023-07-13T10:30:00Z","2023-07-13T10:30:45Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":31,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15358,"renting-or-selling-your-house-whats-the-best-move","Renting or Selling Your House: What's the Best Move?","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230710\u002F20230712-renting-or-selling-your-house-whats-the-best-move.jpg","2023-07-12T10:30:00Z",{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"featuredImage":37,"publishedAt":38,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},15369,"low-housing-inventory-is-a-sweet-spot-for-sellers-infographic","Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230713\u002FLow-Housing-Inventory-Is-a-Sweet-Spot-for-Sellers-KCM-Share.png","2023-07-14T10:30:00Z",{"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",[44,48,49,53,57,61,65,69,73,74,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":50,"name":51,"slug":52},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":79,"name":80,"slug":81},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]