I would watch pricing and pace before making a move.
If you are trying to decide whether to act now or hold your cards, Mountain View, CA is giving you a pretty clear clue. Last month, the typical sale took 8 days and the median sold price was $1,960,000, so speed still matters more than wishful thinking.
Last month, a typical sale in Mountain View, CA closed in 8 days, and that is the kind of pace that keeps careless decisions expensive. With a sold-to-list price of 105.3%, I read that as a market where hesitation can cost you and disciplined timing still gets rewarded.
For a buyer, I would treat that as a cue to be ready before the right home appears, because Mountain View, CA is not the place to show up with a half-baked plan and a hopeful grin. For a seller, the same numbers say pricing still has to be taken seriously, because buyers were paying above asking last month.
Move quickly. Keep your price strategy honest. If you want to compete well, decide your limit before the pressure starts, and if you are selling, make sure your launch price earns attention instead of collecting dust.
