A strong market still penalizes hesitation once the home is live.
If you are thinking you can test the market and wait for the perfect reaction, I would be careful. In Novi, MI, recent numbers show there is real demand, but they also show that buyers identify pricing mistakes quickly and move on just as fast.
A typical sold home in Novi, MI took 13 days recently, while active listings averaged 38 days. That spread is one of the clearest signals in the current market. Homes that fit buyer expectations move. Homes that miss the mark sit. In a seller-leaning market, that distinction becomes even more important because owners sometimes assume the market will rescue a weak launch.
The sale side is still strong, with accepted offers landing around 99% of asking and supply at 1.34 months. That is the upside. The caution is that buyers still have enough inventory to compare, with 63 active homes at month end. If your listing lingers, buyers tend to interpret that as information.
Set your pricing threshold before you list. I would decide how much early activity you need to see, how quickly you will respond to weak traffic, and what changes you are willing to make if the opening strategy does not connect. Then go live with a cleaner, sharper home. A decisive seller usually protects more value than a stubborn one.
