If you are buying, leverage still exists, but it comes from preparation and restraint more than from low prices.
Many buyers hear seller's market and assume they have no leverage at all. I do not agree with that in Temecula, CA, because leverage can still come from being ready, realistic, and fast when the right home appears.
Temecula, CA recently carried 2.31 months of supply and recent offers closed at about 99.2% of asking. A typical sale took 19 days, and the typical closed price was $737,500. Those numbers tell me buyers are not in a market where hesitation helps, but they are also not in a market where every offer should ignore value. For a buyer, leverage comes from knowing where to be firm and where to be flexible. I would stay disciplined on price when a listing is already stretching above recent value and closing evidence. On the other hand, when a home is aligned with current Temecula, CA pricing and moving at the local pace, I would focus on clean terms and speed instead of trying to force a discount that is unlikely to happen. Get fully underwritten if you can. Decide in advance which repairs, credits, or contract terms matter most to you. Keep your target list short enough that you can act quickly when a home lines up with the recent Temecula, CA value range and sale pace.
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