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[quote=Anonymous]I have a bunch of friends who left DC, Arlington, Alexandria, and even the 'burbs of VA for states they never would have considered pre-pandemic. Why? Because their jobs are now 100% remote WFH.

My best friend from this area just bought a huge property in a red state last fall. The house they sold up here was $1.2mil and the property they bought down there is 200 acres with a stream and 30 acre lake for around $450k. The house that was on the property is 2500 sqft with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and has an in-ground pool. It's all one level, which she doesn't really like, so they are currently building a home on the property and will keep the current home as a guest house or potential property their parents can live in once they are much older.

She was able to do this because both her and her husband's companies went 100% WFH. They also put out notices that they would not be adjusting salaries for any COL changes made. That was huge!

I have like 3 sets of friends who have moved to TX over the past year and one who moved to AZ.

I know we're looking at southern VA, FL, TN, and SC as possible moving locations in the next year. Why stay in this high COL area when I can keep my high COL salary and live in BFE? Moving to lower COL area means we can save more and retire sooner. Win win!  [/quote]

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