What I would focus on first before touring homes this month
If you are trying to decide whether now is a practical time to start touring homes, my answer is yes, but only with a plan. In McKinney, TX, I would start with pace and pricing, because a typical sale took 60 days last month.
One number to respect from recent closed data is 60 days for a typical sale last month. That tells me this is not a market where you should assume every good home disappears instantly, but it is also not a market where drifting through the process is harmless. The practical impact is clear. Recent offers in McKinney, TX landed at about 96.8% of asking last month, and the typical sold price was $441,990. That gives you a grounded range for offer planning instead of guessing from list prices alone. Here is the constraint I plan around based on the previous 30 days supply stood at 3.02 months recently. That sits in seller-favoring territory in the file, which means selection exists, but leverage is not unlimited. Do your budget math before you tour. Narrow your search around realistic payment comfort, not just online list prices. Build your short list around homes you would still want if you needed to move decisively. Where people get this wrong is waiting until after they fall in love with a house to define their ceiling. I recommend comparing active asking prices with the recent typical sold price and remembering that McKinney, TX buyers last month were not generally getting huge discounts. Tour with decision standards already set. Write down your must-haves and your walk-away points before the first showing. That keeps emotion from taking over once you are inside a home you like.
About Mercy Le Fevre
Mercy Le Fevre is a licensed Real Estate Professional affiliated with eXp Realty, specializing in the McKinney market. With a focus on strategic marketing and deep local knowledge, Mercy Le Fevre provides clients with expert guidance in navigating complex real estate transactions. View full profile →
