The rush for housing though is no joke, often your first and/or second plot pick will be purchased before you can even login to the new ward. The idea of resale would help free plots, if crazy inflation were regulated. I know some people only keep a sub to login before the demolish date just to keep the land. Though would also allow RMT to transfer vast amounts quickly by changing ownership without loss. So far best way to get housing would be to watch reddit for FC's selling. Just the mindset difference between Jap and NA/EU players.. We would rather work over time for a few big paydays then daily for a faster total income over say a year.

Glamour and Housing being end game really does spur a lot of crafters and the economy as well, unless making raid items. Unless they make other avenues that players can pursue towards in-game wealth that don't require a constant grind to cap ... like scripts it'll be more of the same.