A longer selling window changes how I would prep, price, and pace a home for the market.
Wondering if you should list now or wait until your place feels perfect? I would not wait for perfect, but I would be exact about condition and price, because active homes in Clinton Township, MI were taking 37 days at a typical pace while sold homes moved in 25 days over the previous 30 days.
That gap tells me the homes getting chosen are not the same as the homes still sitting. In Clinton Township, MI, 150 homes were active recently with a typical asking price of $272,450, while 74 homes closed at a typical sold price of $283,750 and recent offers averaged 98.7% of asking.
If you are thinking about a sale after years in the same house, this is where patience and selectivity matter. I would treat the extra time among active homes as a warning against loose pricing, deferred repairs, or listing before the home is truly ready to compete.
Fix the items buyers notice first. Price from the pool of current competition, not from emotion. And before you list in Clinton Township, MI, ask for a side-by-side review of homes that are selling in about 25 days versus homes lingering closer to 37.
