Recent supply, pricing, and sale pace can help you decide whether to enter now or wait.
If you are debating whether to list now or hold off, I would base that choice on competition and buyer follow-through, not on hope. The early answer is that this is still a workable window for sellers in Wake County, NC because supply was 2.65 months recently and buyers were paying close to asking.
You do not need a perfect market to sell well. Last month, supply in Wake County, NC stood at 2.65 months, recent offers came in around 98.3% of asking, and the typical closed price was $460,000. New listings also reached 1,808 over the previous 30 days, so timing matters most when you can enter prepared instead of rushed.
For a seller, more competition does not automatically mean weaker results. The typical new listing price was $480,000, while the typical active asking price was $470,000, which tells me new inventory is still entering at confident price points. Even so, a typical sale took 48 days recently, so I would not confuse seller leverage with permission to overprice.
Finish repairs before you list. Set your asking price against recent closings and current competition together. Plan your launch so the first impression is strong from day one. I would also review whether your target number fits the recent pattern of buyers staying near asking instead of chasing above it.
