The better question is not just what to ask, but how quickly well-positioned homes are actually moving.
When you're deciding whether to list now or wait, the real issue is pace. My rule of thumb is simple in Warren, MI, homes that are priced in line with current demand are still moving, because a typical sale took 21 days over the previous 30 days.
That timeline matters more than many owners realize. Over the previous 30 days, a typical sale in Warren, MI took 21 days, while a typical home that was still on the market at month end had been listed for 33 days. Recent pending homes moved in 17 days, and newly pending homes took 20 days, which tells me committed buyers are still acting.
For a homeowner who wants fewer disruptions and a more predictable transition, that gap between sold pace and active pace is useful. It tells me the market is rewarding homes that come out correctly and leaving slower listings behind. I would not read that as a reason to rush. I would read it as a reason to prepare deliberately, launch cleanly, and avoid testing the market with an inflated number that turns a short listing window into a drawn-out one.
Get your high-impact work done before you go live. Build a launch plan around the first few weeks, because that is where serious demand is showing up. Decide in advance what price reductions you will not chase, so you enter the market with a firm strategy instead of reacting under pressure.
