Recent market pace suggests sellers should be ready before going live
If you are preparing to sell and hoping the market will fix a weak start, I would not count on that. In Waller County, TX, a typical sale took 53 days recently, and in a balanced market that makes the opening strategy matter even more.
A slower market pace makes the launch more important, not less. In Waller County, TX, a typical sale took 53 days recently, supply stood at 5.19 months, and accepted offers averaged 92.2% of asking over the previous 30 days.
My view is that sellers should treat the first week as the time to prove the price and presentation are aligned with what buyers will accept. When the market is balanced, homes can still sell, but a weak opening usually costs time instead of getting forgiven quickly.
Finish your pricing decisions before the home goes live. Decide in advance how you will respond if early activity is thin. Use the first week to validate your plan, not to discover whether the number was realistic.
