Moving is rarely part of the plan… until suddenly it is.
One day you’re settled, and the next you’re on Zillow at midnight whispering,
“We weren’t planning on this, but…” 👀🏡

➡️Life shifts. Jobs change. Families grow. Relationships evolve. And sometimes your home needs to catch up. 

In California, people are feeling these shifts a lot — and the numbers totally back it up.

Here are a few of the biggest reasons locals are packing boxes (or at least thinking about it):

1. Housing Costs Are… A Lot 😅

According to a UCI survey, 51% of OC residents have considered moving, and 78% say housing costs are a major reason.
💡No shocker here — between rent jumps and rising home prices, plenty of people are asking themselves, “Do we stay, upgrade, or find something that makes sense?”

2. New Life Chapters Are Calling 📦✨

In California overall, family-related reasons account for about 26% of moves, per U.S. Census data.
For OC and LA, that looks like:
👶 Growing families needing more space
🎓 Empty nesters wanting less space
❤️ Relationship changes
🌅 New lifestyle goals

In other words… life is life-ing, and people want a home that matches the moment.

3. Work & Remote Life Are Shaking Things Up 💻🌴

Nationally, job-related moves are around 17–30%, depending on the study.
Locally, we see a lot of:

• “My employer went hybrid, and now I need a home office” 🏦

• “My commute makes me want to cry, please help” 🚗

• “I can finally live farther out and still work from home” 🤦‍♀️

Bottom line: careers change → housing needs change.

Here’s the funny part:

No one moves “just because.”
There’s always a story.
✨A nudge.
💫A shift.
🌟A moment.

And if you’re finding yourself thinking:
“We weren’t planning on this, but…”
You’re in good company — especially here in California.😎

Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, staying local, or eyeing a whole new ZIP code, we’re here to help you make the move feel less overwhelming and a lot more empowering. 🤝

Ready to explore what your next chapter could look like? Let’s talk. 🗝️✨