One such agent is Sari Cidor, who has become something akin to the Maytag repairman of land development. Last year, prospective buyers were knocking down her door for the chance to buy a place in Har Homa. Today, seven months after a deadly Palestinian uprising erupted, days go by without a nibble. The Pluses of Life on the Hilltop Touring Har Homa the other day, Cidor pointed to what she regards as the pluses of life on the hilltop four miles, as the crow flies, south of downtown Jerusalem. Best of all, a good deal.
Prices are cheap by local standards.
There are no other properties in Jerusalem where you can get this size of apartment for this price,'' she said. It looks out on the Palestinian-ruled city of Bethlehem, about a mile to the south. Nearby Gilo has come under repeated gunfire attacks from Palestinian areas. Rivka Matitya is an enthusiastic Har Homa homeowner. She said the idea of sallying forth to form a new community excites her, and she likes Har Homa's proximity to Jerusalem shopping and cultural attractions.