One thing I noticed also is that the HUD inventory has dried up.

Yes the water from the Fire departments putting out the fire caused mold partly a function of my delay in ripping out the damaged dry wall and plaster.

The MLS is being picked bone dry by a massive influx of investors(new and more experience)as well as the hedge funds out there.The old fashion ways to find properties are starting to become more viable in the current RE markets.

I do the laundry, dry cleaning, shopping, etc....

The entire tub is then sprayed with several coats and must dry for a couple days.

We have black clay where I'm located and it contracts and expands quite a bit when its really dry and then gets wet.

I think in the past few years since I been paying attention to the market, this is the most dry I've ever seen it.

There is no garage or shed, but does have central air.The inside appears to have been trashed, new flooring, patch several holes (dry wall), the kitchen needs replaced and I believe the bathroom will also.

Then rinse and let the walls dry.  

Just like a puddle quickly dries up in the sunlight, real estate puddles dry up quickly by investors clean up the messy puddle.