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Work from home rates have reached a new normal

by Elizabeth Trovall
Jun 28, 2024
BLS survey data showed that in 2023, 35% of employed people did some or all of their work at home.
A man works from his at-home office. If anything, work from home rates will only increase over time, says economist José María Barrero, thanks to technology that makes virtual collaboration possible.
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Pop-up coworking events are uniting lonely workers

by Megan Jamerson
Apr 26, 2024
Four years after the pandemic made working from home the norm, event organizers are now offering a new spin on coworking through pop-ups.
Remote workers use a cafe in LA's Koreatown as a shared office space during an event hosted by LA in Common. Groups like these are working out deals with restaurants and coffee shops to host coworking pop-ups.
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Report says remote workers are getting little training on best practices

by Samantha Fields
Apr 3, 2024
A consulting firm's report says more than 70% of workers haven't had training on managing remote workers or the best way to do so.
Four years into the pandemic, more than 70% of workers still haven’t gotten training on remote work best practices, a new report says.
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"Overemployed" people secretly work overlapping remote jobs

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 23, 2023
They do it for the money. But overemployment also symbolizes a change in Americans' attitudes toward work.
There are online forums where people share tips about how to work overlapping remote jobs.
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The rise and fall of home prices across America

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 25, 2023
Property values are generally down from the same time in 2022, but they have been rising in recent months and vary regionally.
Prices of existing homes started rising again in February, even though the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates.
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These remote employees are secretly working abroad

by Kristin Schwab
Jul 11, 2023
Their employers think they're in the United States, when they're really traveling the world.
Working abroad can have some complications, from tax confusion to tech support difficulties.
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As offices sit empty, some banks are more cautious about commercial real estate loans

by Justin Ho
Jul 4, 2023
Office building vacancies remain elevated, especially in coastal cities. Lenders worry about developers’ ability to pay back their debt.
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How bad will it get for office real estate?

by Matt Levin
Jun 26, 2023
Tenants are celebrating the falling rents, but record vacancies could eventually upend the market.
Office buildings in San Francisco have particularly high vacancy rates.
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Defaults on commercial real estate loans are rising as many workers stay remote

by Henry Epp
Jun 5, 2023
More than 3% of such loans are now delinquent.
Renters may be able to get a better deal on office space right now — but many are sticking to the sidelines.
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Pandemic exodus from big cities was short-lived

by Samantha Fields
Mar 30, 2023
Census data shows fewer people are moving out of coastal urban centers, but Sun Belt states remain popular.
"One of the biggest things that landlords look at when they're deciding whether or not to rent to a tenant is their credit score," Chang said. A lower credit score can affect one's ability to move out and find a new place to live.
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