If you need the sale to create your next move, the current pace argues for a careful list-first plan.
If your next move depends on selling before you buy something smaller, I would lean toward listing first and planning the second step tightly. In Beverly Hills, MI, the recent pace still favors sellers, but the bigger risk for a move like this is getting the sequence wrong, not missing demand.
Here is why I say that. Over the previous 30 days in Beverly Hills, MI, supply stood at 1.25 months, a typical closed sale took 3 days, and only 4 homes closed. That is a market where a well-prepared home can move quickly, but the small number of closings also tells me you should not build your entire next move around loose assumptions.
For someone trying to simplify life or reduce maintenance, the numbers point to a planning market, not a casual one. Last month, 10 homes were pending, pending homes showed a typical timeline of 16 days, and active homes had a typical asking price of $572,000. I would use that to map the order of decisions in Beverly Hills, MI very carefully, especially if your equity from the sale needs to fund the next purchase.
Decide what you need from the sale before you pick a target home. Get your house ready so you can move quickly when you launch. Line up your moving timeline, temporary housing options, or overlap strategy before the sign goes in the yard. Make the sequence work for you. That matters more than chasing a perfect scenario.
