Recent contract and closing numbers point to a market that rewards prepared offers.
If you are close to writing an offer, the question is not whether you need to move fast. The better question is where speed matters and where discipline still protects you. In Amityville, NY, 10 homes went newly pending over the previous 30 days, so buyers are still making decisions, just not blindly.
I would frame an offer around both pace and price. Last month, new pending homes in Amityville, NY carried a typical asking price of $634,498 and went under contract in about 35 days, while closed sales averaged 97.24% of asking and took 42 days to complete. That tells me offers still need to be credible, but there is evidence for thoughtful positioning.
The key difference is freshness. Active homes were sitting around 21 days recently, which means some listings are still early and some have already tested the market. I would treat those two situations differently. A newer listing may need cleaner terms, while a home that has been sitting longer deserves a closer review before you assume the seller holds all the cards.
Write your offer around the listing's actual market position. Use the 97.24% recent closing level as a reality check, not a rule. In Amityville, NY, I would also line up your paperwork, shorten your decision time, and be ready to act on the homes that match your standards instead of renegotiating your priorities midstream.
