There is nothing that is forcing the property owners in these rural areas to sell.
Apparently money talks , and money is more important than the political situation, or resentments about Californians moving into their towns.
Most likely they are being forced out by rising property taxes and hazard insurance. When someone builds a new expensive house it is not only that house that gets assessed the surrounding properties/homes will also probably get new assessments. This is because now the whole area not just the new residence(s) are considered improved. Along with that “improved” values comes the associated services which the town or county believes are now essential to attracting more high value real estate. Things like sidewalks or streetlights even parks.
This happened to a friend of the family. Her property taxes tripled because newer homes in her neighborhood meant the whole area had increased assessments.
UH..THEY ARE moving south!
Exactly.
No one is forced to sell unless eminent domain is used.
Tell that to the people calling ME DAILY asking if I want to sell my property.