I have also been patiently looking at these areas for nearly a year… I feel the last 3 months was pretty bad as far as inventory. Also certain homes in 4S brought so much traffic for open houses that parking was an issue :). However I am seeing a bit more inventory in the last couple of weeks (in our search range). FWIW, zestimates are also reducing. Hold on.. IMO its always better to shop for a home in the winter.