[Johnny555]

Before covid we didn't really care, but covid makes us yearn for bigger, detached housing

Wouldn't full time WFH make that easier to do? Presumably you live in a small one bedroom apartment because it's within commute distance of work. If your employer stuck with WFH, then you could move to a house in a small town, probably for less money than you're paying for the apartment.

[asdff]

I have been noticing a line like this in job ads lately:

"this is a remote position but candidates must be able to commute to the office"

[Johnny555]

As long as they are up front about the commute requirements (once a week, once a month, once a quarter, whatever), that's fine. Employees can decide how far away they are willing to live.

I might be willing to do a 90 minute commute once a month, but not once a week. If once a quarter, then I'd even be willing to fly in at my own expense.