Nearly one-third (32.3%) of real estate brokerage Redfin users looked to relocate in January and February, according to a new report.
That's up from 31.5% in the first quarter of 2021 and up significantly from 26% in 2019, before the pandemic began.
Homebuyers are relocating at a record rate largely because remote work is allowing many Americans the freedom to live in relatively affordable areas, with metros such as Miami and Phoenix topping the list of destinations.
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