If this purchase is optional, the smartest move is to stay disciplined with price and pace.
When a home is not your primary residence, the biggest mistake is treating a discretionary move like an urgent one. My answer in Weatherby Lake, MO is simple stay selective, because the local picture we have is very thin, with 1 active listing and 1 sale shown in the recent monthly activity view, and that calls for patience more than pressure.
That small activity count should shape how you approach a second-home decision. A thin market can make any single property feel more important than it really is, but the latest typical estimated value was $663,010 last month, which gives you at least one current pricing reference before you get emotionally attached.
For a discretionary purchase in Weatherby Lake, MO, I would focus less on speed and more on fit. The longer pricing references matter here too $675,710 over the last 3 months, $652,000 over the last 12 months, $541,570 over the last 24 months, and $585,200 over the last 36 months. That does not tell me every home should trade at one number, but it does tell me you need a disciplined ceiling before you pursue a property.
Write down your maximum comfort price before you tour seriously. Compare each opportunity to the recent $663,010 baseline and the home's specific features. Walk away quickly from anything that only works if you stretch your standards.
