There is a lot to discuss, from geography, business hubs, and lifestyle choices.

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Even then the only people who would really suffer RE wise is people located in tech hubs.

In May ,single family homes in Seattle were up 13.3% year over year more than twice the nation average .https://www.geekwire.com/2017/seattle-home-prices-rise-twice-national-average-u-s-tech-hubs-see-biggest-gains/

Hubs and I only drank 1 buck chuck wine for about 5 years.

Pittsburgh has become such a tech hub with Amazon, Uber, Autodesk and Google thus attracting many to move here and in turn buy and rent here.

I could be wrong, but considering the fluctuation on demand due to this pandemic and many departing major hubs due to the option of telework.

Summer though that I agree with compared to Texas its a delight.I like Charleston SC as a choice.. lots happening real estate wise.. great town great history resturants are really good.. and your right on the ocean so boating fishing etc is nice.. and airport you can get to the major hubs very easy.. economy booming with Boeing Volvo BMW and right to work state. 

First of off, Raleigh is considered to be the top 7 hottest real estate investment markets because it is thriving hub for technology, biotechnology, and healthcare and so on.

Yet, a city small city market with a booming tech hub doesn't experience the blow as bad.