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Weighing the Benefits of Living Where You Work

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Real Estate Agent with Sotheby's International Realty

When weighing the benefits of where to buy your next home, most buyers think affordable is better. So, many buyers look to the suburbs to find a more affordable home. But, now with gasoline prices soaring, the commute that was once affordable is no more.

Many buyers are discovering that moving to larger cities where they work is the more affordable way to go. It looks like this trend may be here to stay for awhile. Home offices are another new trend on the rise. Many people are buying, building or reconstructing homes with a home office.  Depending on your line of work, you might even be able to have the best of both worlds; working from the comfort of your home office, while living in a big city with all the conveniences you need.

Living in larger cities like West Hollywood, California has many benefits such as saving on gas, less pollution, many amenities and much more. West Hollywood is just north of Beverly Hills. It's home to the famous Sunset Strip, and is one of the most pedestrian friendly cities in the state.

West Hollywood real estate has wonderful condominium complexes, single family homes, and town homes. The schools are great, and are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. And best of all, there are several year-round activities to enjoy, and lots of things to see and do.