A practical look at timing before you make a move.
When timing feels uncertain, I focus on what the market is already telling me. In Inver Grove Heights, MN, last month's pricing and pace suggest you should base your decision on the 42-day typical sale timeline, not on guesswork.
The market is giving you a real timing signal. A typical sale took 42 days last month, the sold-to-list price level was 100.3%, and months of inventory sat at 2. I take that as a sign that buyers and sellers both need a plan, not a hope-and-see approach.
For buyers, that pace matters because it limits how long you can hesitate once the right home appears. For sellers, it means overreaching on price can cost attention in a market that still rewards homes that are ready and priced with care. Inver Grove Heights, MN is not showing a sloppy market it is showing a market that still expects discipline.
Decide your next step before you start. If you are buying, have your approval and offer strategy ready. If you are selling, line up your price range and your launch timing. I would treat this as a market where preparation wins before the first showing or the first offer.
