Rents are dropping across the US

Re:Rents are dropping across the US by kasey_junk on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @05:01PM (#23556695)

I’ve been a remote worker far longer than Covid and live in a dense (for the US) area. For me the density value comes from things that specifically can’t go remote.

Having parks, beaches, produce shops, restaurants, schools and friends in walking distance is the value.

Covid has proven those things can’t be replicated online.

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Re:Rents are dropping across the US by jackcosgrove on Thursday June 18, 2020 @01:20PM (#23565296)

If you have children it's not as if you can move anywhere even if your job allows it. Moving is traumatic for children and the places you can move to are those with adequate schools.

The benefits of remote working are largely lost on those with children.

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Re:Rents are dropping across the US by kasey_junk on Thursday June 18, 2020 @01:33PM (#23565443)

I have a child. I live where I live specifically for the school and I don’t want to move.

Remote work dramatically increases my opportunities in my current location.

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Re:Rents are dropping across the US by jackcosgrove on Thursday June 18, 2020 @01:47PM (#23565604)

Right remote work can increase opportunities, but I should have said the mobility advantages are mostly lost on families.

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