Recent pace gives a better answer than guesswork
If you are wondering whether you can afford to wait on a home in Ontario, CA, my answer is only if the property is not clearly aligned with current market pricing. A typical sale took 31 days last month, which gives some room for judgment, but not much room for drifting.
If you only remember one closed data point right now, make it the sale timeline. A typical home took 31 days to sell in Ontario, CA last month. That means you are not dealing with a market where every decision must be made in hours, but hesitation can still cost you on the right listing. The practical impact is stronger when paired with pricing. Recent offers landed at 99.8% of asking, which tells me serious buyers are still showing up with realistic terms when a home is positioned correctly. This is where discipline matters most. I recommend deciding in advance which homes deserve a same-day response and which ones can sit on your watch list. I also recommend comparing each target property's asking price against the recent typical sold price of $632,995 so your patience is tied to evidence instead of emotion. Ontario, CA recently had 2.08 months of supply, so there is some choice in the market. Some metrics were not reported for this period. My advice is to wait selectively, not broadly.
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