The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.

Led by Boise and Austin, four US housing markets are overvalued by more than 60 percent and 11 others are overvalued by more than 50 percent, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

Boise proved to be the land to discover for many remote workers in the past two years, taking advantage of the "work from anywhere" environment. 

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