Start with a clear price and timing plan before you tour.
You are trying to decide whether to start touring now or wait until you feel more certain on price. My rule of thumb if you can stay disciplined on terms, you can start now because recent supply sat at 9.06 months last month. In Paradise Valley, AZ, that kind of supply level can give you room to be selective instead of chasing every new listing.
One number to respect from recent closed numbers is 9.06 months of supply last month. In the same recent window, a typical closed sale landed at 95.55% of asking, and a typical sale took 80 days. That matters because a market can feel expensive and still reward patient, structured buying. Some metrics were not reported for this period. Even so, the combination of 9.06 months of supply and offers landing around 95.55% of asking gives you a practical framework for how hard to push and where to stay firm. Build your search around a real ceiling and a real walk-away number, then tour only homes that fit both. Write offers with terms you can comfortably carry for a longer timeline, because recent closings typically took 80 days. Keep your first offer anchored to what recent buyers actually paid relative to asking, since last month typical deals landed around 95.55% of list.
