There's a new term in the lexicon —"Zoom towns" — those scenic places experiencing a surge of house hunters. Thebooming demand comes from employees freed by the pandemic to work from home long term.

Such people have gone looking for more elbow room and a lifestyle change. They're re-settling in places like Aspen, Colorado; Truckee, California; and Bethel, Maine.

The Northwest News Network'sTom Banse looked into Zoom towns in the Pacific Northwest.

This segment aired on January 27, 2021.

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