Recent timelines say yes, but only when the listing enters well positioned.
If you are hoping for a quick sale, the market has shown that it can happen. In Amherst, VA, the better-positioned homes have recently moved toward contract in about a week.
Over the last three months, pending homes in Amherst, VA showed a typical timeline of 7 days, and recently closed homes showed 6 days. Last month, the broader typical sale timeline was 14 days. That is fast enough for me to treat launch quality as a major factor in the outcome.
For a seller, a quick sale is possible, but I would not assume the market will rescue a weak price or weak presentation. Recent pending homes also sat below the broad active asking level, which reinforces the idea that Amherst, VA rewards the listings that enter in the right range. Speed looks available, but not automatic.
Price from the range where homes are actually getting accepted. Make the home fully showing-ready before the first day on market. Monitor the first week carefully and respond to feedback while attention is still high. Buyers can assume that the homes priced well may require a timely decision.
