How I would size up pace, pricing, and competition before making a move
If you are deciding whether to start touring now or wait, I would not wait for a quieter market that may not show up. My rule of thumb is to prepare for a fast but manageable search, because a typical home in Temple City, CA took 19 days to sell recently and supply was just 2.43 months.
That combination tells me homes are still moving with purpose. Recent closings in Temple City, CA reached a typical price of $1,205,000, while recent asking prices sat at $1,254,000, so I would expect some room for selectivity but not enough to justify a slow response when the right house appears.
There is another practical signal here. Recent offers landed around 100.5% of asking, which tells me well-positioned homes can still attract strong terms even when the broader asking-price picture and closed-price picture are not identical. In plain terms, I would treat the best listings as competitive and everything else as case-by-case.
Get financing and proof of funds fully lined up before you step into the first showing. Narrow your must-haves so you can move quickly inside a 19-day selling pace. Compare each home against the typical price range already closing in Temple City, CA. When a house fits, be ready to act with discipline, not emotion.
