Why would they bother getting homes in the new area? They wanted to be left alone, to build and grow their corner of the world. They did the work, they are still working.. it's not their fault SE allows this sort of thing to happen or has such a limited housing issue going on. The best advice I can say is just keep checking the wards each day and hope one turns up. Even with the new area I have little hope in my fc getting the manor we've saved up for and the gl is just sitting there.. As much as I would love to set up the large house with everything my FC needs rp wise and utility wise.. I'm sure I'll be waiting and hoping that some large house opens up outside of the new area.