I am answering the pace question with the clearest timing signal available.
If pace is your main concern, Moorpark, CA gives a fairly direct answer right now. Last month, the typical sale took 42 days, which means decisions still need to be timely without feeling reckless.
A 42-day typical sale is enough time to stay thoughtful, but not enough time to drift. In Moorpark, CA, that pace tells me serious homes can still attract interest, yet the window for hesitation is not wide.
That matters if you are preparing to buy or sell because timing now affects leverage. I would not wait too long to act on a home that fits, and I would not assume a listing can recover from weak early interest.
Move with a plan. Set your timing before you start. Watch the first weeks closely, because that is where the market usually gives the clearest signal.
