My StoryDuring a summer job in high school, I started to get tired of my paycheck being dependent upon only my time spent at the workplace.

It will be interesting to see if this becomes a trend going forward as housing preferences and consumer behavior change in response to the pandemic and evolving workplace environment.The major inventory decline in the suburbs and greater MSA--which we also saw in August--has something to do with fewer owners listing homes due to the pandemic who otherwise would have sold this year.

We will have about $225k left over after closing costs and we're thinking about increasing our living space a bit since we're now all confined home(workplaces being remote) and are bursting at the seams.  

This is not the place to talk about all the abuse that the ladies put up with in the workplace...look at the Governor of New York.

@Lan Phan I'm not a CPA or tax professional, so this is just my personal opinion.

So, this conversation came up with my best mate yesterday evening and I thought I'd get some insights from the investor gurus here.Given what's going on now (increasing prices and lower inventory), and given the growth of Austin - so many companies moving or expanding - do you foresee a scenario where it's either so expensive to buy a home closer to work place / school district, etc., or there's just not enough choice that people will be forced to (or want to) rent instead....which means rental prices also start to go up? 

Is it specific workplaces?

It does require a license here in Texas but I've been through many state surveys for my current company and the process isn't too rigorous, but you definitely must meet standards with policies and safety in the workplace for your employees and clients etc. 

The air is cleaner, crime is lower, and I am still within a good commuting distance of my job downtown, for when I need to return physically to the workplace.

Never, like I wouldn't date at my workplace, or do business with friends.