Relocating to Bend from Bay Area? (Portland, Redmond: crime, house, neighborhoods)

[ejisme]

Reading this and a few other "moving to Bend?" threads leads me to hoping that once COVID is controlled Tech firms that are letting their people work remote will call them back into the office. That could make Bend a difficult place to stay for the recent transplants and flip the housing market a bit.

[roadwarrior101]

Originally Posted by ejisme

Reading this and a few other "moving to Bend?" threads leads me to hoping that once COVID is controlled Tech firms that are letting their people work remote will call them back into the office. That could make Bend a difficult place to stay for the recent transplants and flip the housing market a bit.

I think it really depends. Some firms have publicly stated that they plan to allow workers to be remotely based. While they'll miss out on the in person collaboration, everyone has become more accustomed to working with Zoom. In addition, it provides a couple advantages for companies - 1 - access to a larger talent pool, 2 - will not need to pay Bay Area salaries to attract/retain employees.

[darnselfly]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior101

I think it really depends. Some firms have publicly stated that they plan to allow workers to be remotely based. While they'll miss out on the in person collaboration, everyone has become more accustomed to working with Zoom. In addition, it provides a couple advantages for companies - 1 - access to a larger talent pool, 2 - will not need to pay Bay Area salaries to attract/retain employees.

3 - reduction of office space and resource costs

[roadwarrior101]

Originally Posted by darnselfly

3 - reduction of office space and resource costs

Yep, definitely agreed on that.

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by ejisme

Reading this and a few other "moving to Bend?" threads leads me to hoping that once COVID is controlled Tech firms that are letting their people work remote will call them back into the office. That could make Bend a difficult place to stay for the recent transplants and flip the housing market a bit.

I would be looking outside the USA if you are waiting for Covid to be controlled. My colleagues in Asia have been FT back to work since March 2020, Eating out and going to theatre and movies too...

WFH will be a LT thing in USA, as we will NOT get Covid, or the next thing under control.

Having employees in the USA is really expensive.
Having to provide office space and infrastructure is extra expense.

Many businesses will learn to 'do-without'.

But we have a lot to learn, as synergy in creative industries is a real challenge. Might have to start doing more off-site adventures as a team (camp-outs!) preferably in a country that can cap Covid spread.

Bend will continue to blossom, as long as they can support the infrastructure properly. Expect more colleges and start-ups to show up. Ironically, (4) start-ups from our Portland centric workforce fled to Bend in the early 1990's, so it is really nothing new. Towns with a decent QoL and are accessible to metros with airports and colleges have had 40 yrs of upward growth.

Wenatchee in WA is quiet similar,
as is Ft Collins, CO (because Boulder is too expensive since 1960 growth management restrictions).
Boise,
Reno / Carson City,
MT is also booming. (WFH)

[ronkarrd]

The question, why are Bend people leaving the area and where are they going?

[PNWest]

Originally Posted by ronkarrd

The question, why are Bend people leaving the area and where are they going?

We've been here since late 2011. The people the we know that have left have typically left for warmer climates or to take care of elderly parents in other states.



As the cost of living as skyrocketed in Bend quite a few people of modest income that have been here for ages are selling their homes that are now worth 3 times or more what they were a few years back and moving to more rural areas. They typically don't like the fact that they are being priced out of the area they grew up in but selling out a a big price eases the pain.

[BendLocal]

People moved to Oregon, especially Bend, in 2020 despite the pandemic

KATU News spoke via Zoom -- of course -- with Lynnea Miller, owner of Bend Premier Real Estate, who called the city "Zoom Town USA." Miller said people have come from all over the country to buy a home in Bend, especially the San Francisco Bay Area.

"The demand is so high for people moving here. We don’t have the inventory to keep up with it. Basic supply and demand. We have more people purchasing than we have supply. It pushes the prices up," said Miller.

Fastest-Growing Cities in America

1 Fort Myers, FL
2 Bend, OR
3 Meridian, ID

[ejisme]

Meridian, ID is basically a Boise suburb. It used to have several sod farms, but now just houses and businesses.

[pete98146]

I may be moving down to Bend from Seattle at the end of the year. I'm an avid Niners fan. Might have to start a Bend 49ers Club (if there isn't one already)!!!!!!!!