Why recent pace matters if you are planning a move soon.
If timing is the part you keep circling back to, I would pay close attention to how long homes are taking to sell. West Hills, CA had a typical sale timeline of 23 days last month, and that gives you a real deadline for planning your next move.
A 23-day pace is short enough that hesitation can matter. I read that as a market where good properties still deserve fast decisions, especially when the median sold price sat at $1,000,000 and pricing stayed close to asking.
For sellers, that means launch day and the first few days on market matter. For buyers, it means the homes you like may not sit long enough for a slow second guess.
Line up your timing early.
Have your next step ready before you start.
Use the first week to judge interest.
