I would make the buy and sell timing decision by looking at supply, pace, and property type all at once.
If you need to sell one home and buy another, the right move is to plan both sides together instead of making two separate guesses. In Seton, AB over the previous 30 days, there were 31 sales, 59 new listings, 104 homes on the market, and a typical sale took 52 days, so timing matters and the category you are moving into matters even more.
My rule here is simple. Use the broader market to set your timeline, then use the property segment to set your risk. Detached homes had 2.33 months of supply last month, row homes had 2.67, and apartments had 6.13. That gap can change how confidently you list and how aggressively you shop.
For a seller moving up, this creates a real tradeoff. If you are selling into a category with tighter conditions and buying into one with more selection, your planning window looks different than someone making the opposite move. In Seton, AB, detached homes had 14 available listings, while apartments had 49, which is exactly why I would map the sequence before making either side of the move feel urgent.
Set your target property type first. Build a timing plan around the typical 52-day sale timeline from last month. Decide which side of the move needs more flexibility, then structure your next step around that instead of reacting listing by listing.
