Recent closings are giving you a useful filter.
If you are narrowing down homes, I would look first at how recent sales line up with the asking price. In Cooper City, FL, the typical sale was $637,500 last month, and that is the filter I would use before getting attached to any one listing.
That same market closed at 97.8% of asking and had a typical sale pace of 27 days. Those numbers tell me the best homes are still getting attention, but only when they are priced and positioned with care.
For a buyer, I would compare the home to the recent sold range and keep the decision moving if it fits. For a seller, I would make sure the asking strategy supports a strong first impression, because the window for attention is not endless.
Use recent sales as your first filter. Do not let a weak fit pull you off track. Act when the home matches the numbers and the goal.
