Here is the clearest way I would read recent pricing and buyer behavior before setting an asking price.
If you are debating whether to come out strong or leave room to negotiate, I would not guess right now. In Katy, TX, the better move is to price with discipline because recent closings landed at 94.7% of asking over the previous 30 days, which tells me buyers are still active but they are not blindly paying any number you put in front of them.
Over the previous 30 days, a typical sale in Katy, TX closed at $316,500, and a typical home took 32 days to sell. At the same time, supply stood at 3.72 months, which puts recent conditions in seller's market territory but not at a level that lets a seller ignore market feedback.
That combination matters. When homes are still taking about a month to sell and accepted offers are landing below asking, I read that as a market where pricing strategy has to do real work. Recent active listings were typically priced at $360,000, while homes going under contract were typically priced at $347,990 and homes already pending were typically priced at $354,445. I would treat that spread as a reminder to position your home where buyers will act, not where wishful pricing starts.
Start with a price that respects the gap between active homes and the homes actually moving. Watch showing activity and early feedback closely in the first days on market. If interest is soft, adjust quickly instead of waiting for the market to fix an ambitious number. In Katy, TX, I would also prepare for negotiation from day one, because recent offers averaged 94.7% of asking and that needs to be built into your plan.
