The market still rewards good positioning, but your first pricing decision matters more than ever.
If you are deciding whether to list now or wait, I would not let the calendar make that choice for you. In Corona, CA, the better rule is simple sell when your price, condition, and timeline match what the market is actually absorbing, and last month the market still showed seller leverage with 2.78 months of supply.
The first decision for a seller is whether the market can still support a confident launch. It can, but only with discipline. Recent supply sat at 2.78 months, recent offers landed about 99% of asking, and the typical closed price was $735,000 over the previous 30 days. That is strong enough to reward a serious seller, but not loose enough to rescue an inflated list price.
I would pay close attention to the difference between the typical asking price of $799,000 and the typical closed price of $735,000 in Corona, CA. That gap does not mean sellers are losing control. It tells me expectations still need to be grounded in what buyers are actually willing to close on. Sellers who price from aspiration alone risk becoming the listing buyers use for comparison while another home gets the contract.
Decide your pricing floor before you go live. Build your launch around condition and buyer appeal, not around testing the market at an ambitious number. I would aim to create urgency early, because once a listing drifts past the recent 42-day typical sale timeline, your negotiating position can get weaker.
