A clear first step so your timeline and budget stay realistic
Deciding when to make a move is really about one thing will you have enough options to choose from without overpaying. My rule of thumb for Anaheim, CA is to plan for speed, because recent supply sat at 1.46 months last month. If your next home needs more bedrooms or a different layout, that low supply matters because it limits choice and shortens your decision window once the right home appears.
Here is the constraint I plan around based on the previous 30 days supply stood at 1.46 months last month for Anaheim, CA. When options are limited, the best results come from a tight search box and fast execution, not from endless browsing. The practical impact is the typical pace. A typical sale took 20 days last month, and recent offers landed about 99.5% of asking last month. That combination usually means you do not have the luxury of waiting weeks to decide after you tour. Strategy Get specific before you tour. Decide your must haves versus nice to haves in writing, and cap your comfort price so you do not negotiate against yourself. Get your showing schedule and decision process set up so you can act inside a twenty day pace. If you are also selling to fund the move, keep it simple your next purchase timeline should assume competition. Some metrics were not reported for this period.
