Definitely moving toward that in the future. With the pandemic, prices on gym equipment are marked up to insane levels. Plus not enough room.
We will be buying a house this year or next. Fiancé respects the hobby but thinks I'm insane trying to find best places for snowfall totals. The furthest I will get her to move is 101 area of NH. Stratham Exeter Portsmouth etc. We both love the cape, but that's a brutal place for snow. I have no interest in living in Boston or the city in the future. Being born and raised here, I've had enough of the congestion. I want a yard, peace, quiet, etc. I would think our most probable locations would be SE MA or 128 area. Maybe 495. Look into those towns who aren't completely ridiculously priced. Not many towns like that left. Dedham Canton Mansfield Foxboro Bridgewater Walpole Franklin Southborough Hanover Pembroke Wakefield Reading... Just some random towns to mention. I like the fact we can land a starter home for 5 or so years and these towns may still increase in value. They aren't perfect, but I'd be happy to move further inland weather wise. Blizzards here are a blast, but these locations will do better in marginal events and have benefit of less Seabreeze. Plus coastal MA does terrible with thunderstorms. This city was great and exciting to live in, but I've had enough. It's too congested, too pricey, the neighborhoods are dying, and it's just not the same. I want a driveway. A yard for the dogs. More of a classic American suburban life. I just don't fathron how people justify paying 1.1m for a 1000 Sq ft condo when you could buy a mansion for that price in other areas of the world and some parts of MA. It doesn't add up in my head. I also think this market has hit the ceiling. Prices can't go up foreber. Eventually it will bounce the other way. Urban flight will happen again. I share the opinion of many in belief we are on path to see a drastic change in the way people live soon. Caused by technology and accelerated by coronavirus. Leading companies in this world allow employees to work full time from home at this point. We will begin to see rural life become more attractive.