Do random timers on houses only open up for a short period of time?

[supergiz]

Trying to figure this one out. So let's say a house plot is open (brand new). After x amount of time, does it become available until someone buys it? Or does it only become available for a short period of time before it's unavailable again?

[Dustytome]

Trying to figure this one out. So let's say a house plot is open (brand new). After x amount of time, does it become available until someone buys it? Or does it only become available for a short period of time before it's unavailable again?

Once it's open for purchase, that's it.

[JBee]

Once it's open for purchase, that's it.

Yup - once it's available, it's available until purchased. The only way it would revert to unavailable again is if someone moved in and then out, thus resetting the timer.

With the housing shortage on a lot of servers, I've seen a few specific plots have come available a few times. One in the southern area of Mist's subdivision, far away from the bell and board, is one of the main culprits. People have bought the less attractive ones to then slide into a more attractive one as those open up, because relocation allows you to bypass the timer.

So if you are one of the ones trying for a house right now, if you have the gil to spare - any house will do, since you can slide into a better location without having to placard camp again.

[supergiz]

Good to know. The way I'm hunting a house right now is to wait until late at night or early morning and do one run through all the open plots. If I get lucky and nobody is there then it's my lucky day. Not wasting my time clicking the sign for hours on end.

[Poisonous]

Yup - once it's available, it's available until purchased. The only way it would revert to unavailable again is if someone moved in and then out, thus resetting the timer.

You mean what happens every single time?

[Enla]

You mean what happens every single time?

I do wish people relocating had to deal with the same restrictions as people buying... :/ I've seen 7-13 hour waits be wasted because someone wanted to troll even if they had no intention of keeping the plot.

[Poisonous]

I do wish people relocating had to deal with the same restrictions as people buying... :/ I've seen 7-13 hour waits be wasted because someone wanted to troll even if they had no intention of keeping the plot.

That and people spamming the freaking placard with their macro/bot program and SE apparently doesn't care about cheating AT ALL. How is anyone supposed to compete with a cheater?

[Jojoya]

That and people spamming the freaking placard with their macro/bot program and SE apparently doesn't care about cheating AT ALL. How is anyone supposed to compete with a cheater?

Sadly, by cheating themselves. It's what more and more players start doing when there is no visible action taken against the initial cheaters.