Use one clear number to set your expectations before you shop
You're trying to decide if you should start touring now or wait for more options. Based on recent closed numbers, I would not wait for "more selection" to solve the problem because supply recently sat at 7.69 months in The Woodlands, TX.
Here is the constraint I plan around based on the previous 30 days supply stood at 7.69 months recently for single-family homes and condos/townhomes in The Woodlands, TX. That matters because your leverage comes from having choices and time, and this level of supply tells me the pace is not being dictated by one side alone. Some metrics were not reported for this period. Action steps I recommend right now tighten your search to the few must-haves you will not compromise on, then book showings quickly when a home matches those criteria. Also, decide your walk-away points before you tour, because pricing guidance like closed sale prices and offer-to-ask outcomes were not reported here, so your discipline has to carry more of the decision. If you are also thinking about selling, the same 7.69 months of supply is your reminder that buyers likely have alternatives, so presentation and terms matter. For a buyer in The Woodlands, TX, the smartest move is building a clean offer package and a clean decision process, then letting the right house earn your yes.
