[quote=CA renter][quote=sdrealtor]I’ll add one more log to the things are different around here now fire. 20 years ago and probably even 10 years, my friend moving here from NYC could have never lived here. He’s one of the millions of self-employed folks whose entire business focus, business model and ability to work from home have been enabled by technology. He was previously tied to the NY area but now he can live anywhere with high speed Internet, smartphones, video conferencing, acceptibility of teleconferencing, outsourcing etc. I run into many folks that could live anywhere and have chosen here. That wasnt part of the market here 20 yrs ago like it is today.[/quote]

As far as technology enabling people to move here…it also enables them to move away. I’ve heard of more people using that technology to move AWAY from here to more affordable places, as they are not as tied to job centers (which SD is).

Many people find they’re much better situated, financially, when they move to a lower-cost state/city.[/quote]

Absolutely agree with most of this though SD just doesnt seem like a major job center as it is too high cost and people will always agree to earn less in exchange for living here. But there are those whose income comes from outside of here.

Out with the lower wage earners who can work anywhere and in with the higher wage earners who can live anywhere.

Keep your eyes open for Al Gore in a wine bar near you now that he’s on the prowl.