I am taking now a few months long hiatus in house hunting. But still I am watching, UC included, and I was actually recently telling my DH that there seem to be more deals in the low 500s and 1500 sf in UC nowadays. It almost seems that prices are coming down a tad bit there (or it’s more inventory). (to clarify, at my current workplace, from UC I will take 52, the fastest route – I am not against it at all; my DH would take surface streets).
NOTE: definitely NEED 2 baths for 4 people. If 2 story, got to be 2.5. We won’t compromise on this one.