Clarity beats speed when you are choosing a contract
If you're deciding which offer to accept, the best choice is usually the one that closes with the least friction, not the one that looks biggest on paper. In Eastmark, AZ, recent offers landed about 97.73% of asking last month, so I focus hard on terms that actually survive inspections and appraisal in March 2026.
Here is the constraint I plan around based on the previous 30 days recent offers landed about 97.73% of asking last month. A typical sale took about 61 days last month, and supply stood at 3.14 months last month. The practical impact is that you should expect negotiation, and you should expect the process to take time. Some metrics were not reported for this period. Ask for proof of funds or a solid financing pre-approval that matches the purchase price before you pick a winner. Push for clean timelines and fewer open-ended contingencies since a typical sale still took about 61 days last month. If two offers are close, favor the one that can handle an appraisal gap or has a stronger down payment, because the market has not been paying full asking on average.
