A practical way to think about pace and leverage.
The real decision is whether your timing fits the market, not whether the market feels convenient. In Washington, Michigan, last month a typical sale took 17 days, which tells me action still matters.
Washington, Michigan showed a typical sale timeline of 17 days last month. I would use that to guide expectations, because fast-moving homes usually reward decisive pricing and steady follow-through.
The median sold price came in at $510,500, while supply sat at 2.96 months. That combination tells me the market is active enough to move quality listings, but not loose enough to absorb poor positioning.
I would make the first move count, then stay consistent once the home is live. I would also review the early response against the asking price, because that is where the clearest signal usually shows up.
