Recent pending activity gives buyers a better test than guesswork
If you are thinking about waiting for a better deal, I would ask what you expect to improve. In Chandler, AZ, 210 homes went newly pending over the previous 30 days, and a typical pending home moved in 24 days, so the market is still absorbing good options.
Recent contract activity in Chandler, AZ included 210 newly pending homes over the previous 30 days and 175 homes pending at month end. A typical pending home carried a $540,000 asking price and moved in 24 days, while newly pending homes showed a 28-day timeline.
That does not point to a market where buyers can assume endless patience will pay off. There is selection, but there is also movement. I would wait only when a home fails your standards, not because you assume the next month will automatically hand you more leverage on the same quality.
Keep shopping with a strict standard, but set a clear trigger for action. Wait with purpose, not by default. When a home fits your criteria and sits inside the recent Chandler, AZ price band, be ready to move instead of restarting the search logic from scratch.
