Interest in relocation fell for the second-straight quarter as life continued to return to normal following pandemic lockdowns. Still, migration remained more common than it was before the pandemic. Nationwide, 30.2% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metropolitan area in the third quarter of 2021, down from 31.1% in the second quarter
A similar share—about 1 in 8—would only live somewhere abortion is fully legal. The lion’s share of respondents prefer to live in a place with strong voter protections, anti-discrimination laws related to gender, and legal marijuana. About 1 in 7 people (15%) who recently moved say they would not live in a place where abortion
That’s down from a peak of 32% at the start of the year, but higher than the 26% level we saw early in the pandemic. Worker turnover is one reason Americans continue to move at an elevated rate. Nationwide, 30.1% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metropolitan area in July and August,
Three of the 10 most popular migration destinations in July were in the Sunshine State, which faces high risk from storms and rising sea levels. Nationwide, 30% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a new metro last month, a slight decline from the second quarter. Miami, Sacramento, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Tampa were the
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The U.S. counties with the largest share of homes facing high heat, drought, fire, flood and storm risk saw their populations grow from 2016-2020 due to migration. The counties with the smallest share of homes facing climate risk largely saw their populations decline. Relative affordability may be playing a role: Counties where many homes face
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Homebuyers who relocated to Austin during the pandemic paid an average of 7.8% above asking price, versus 3.7% above asking price for locals. This Redfin report analyzes the difference in homebuying finances between out-of-towners and locals in 11 popular migration destinations. The typical homebuyer moving to Austin from out of town buys a more expensive
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