I went to a sporting goods store to look at some hiking apparel, shoes in particular. As expected, the mens' shoes were too wide, and the womens' just about right, but they didn't have my size. "We don't have an 11 women's, but we have a 10.5. We don't have a 10.5 men's, but we have a 10." When those predictably didn't fit, they encouraged me to
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I don't think remote work is really "normalized" for most people, so far. Even in techie companies, it seems like it's only barely an option, and many of the places where it's an option are uncertain yet how long that will be taking place. But either way, I don't think remote work explains why established population centers - let alone "nice places" that are off the beaten path - would all be seeing astronomical price hikes.
I guess arguably "everyone who wanted to move is now more comfortable snooping in other people's houses" perhaps, with the relaxation of covid restrictions... but like, as with all things in economics, all you need to do if you want prices to come down is stop paying high prices... >.>
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I guess arguably "everyone who wanted to move is now more comfortable snooping in other people's houses" perhaps, with the relaxation of covid restrictions... but like, as with all things in economics, all you need to do if you want prices to come down is stop paying high prices... >.>
Makes sense, except I think the pandemic has made people less rational. :P Where I live, we have people paying thousands over the asking price of a house and forgoing home inspections. The area I live in has nice aspects, but I can't find anything about it that warrants that level of demand.
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