I think we are moving away from the topic which is more general and discussing (shadow) inventory, rates and prices in general…I am not saying how, if at all, it will affect my decision to buy.
I thought I won’t take the bait but…
How do you propose finding out #1 and #2 above? Knock at their doors and ask ’em? One knows that much AFTER living in the neighborhood for a while. (And RENTING in a PARTICULAR Micro neighborhood to road test it for a couple years is often not feasible/practical.).
Not saying it isn’t good to know, but, is it that important? Isn’t a general feeling, and knowing that some co-workers live in the more GENERAL area, enough? I don’t feel like striking conversations with strangers, unless they are parents with kids playing with mine in the park.
If you mean, in general, by hanging out at the parks with kids, or in the local shopping centers, or by driving on the streets at different times…then of course everybody does that.
