Q: Gerald, I read a recent article about telecommuters leaving cities for Zoom towns. What is a Zoom town? Valerie, Providence, RI A: The pandemic is affecting home buyer demand in major ways as many Americans, particularly those with telecommuting options leave more expensive city centers like San Francisco. In Truckee, Calif., a mountain resort town outside of Lake Tahoe, home prices have risen by almost 25% since last year as Bay Area residents have moved away seeking more home space and lower home prices. Truckee has become a Zoom town, labeled as such because residents can work remotely in a desirable location without the need to live close to an office. Other Zoom town locations like The Hamptons, Cape […]
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