If you are thinking about selling, the smartest move is to match today's pace and price expectations before you list.
If you are trying to decide whether to put your home on the market now or wait, my answer is simple preparation matters more than hesitation. In Pontiac, MI, the recent numbers point to a market where homes are still moving, but they are not giving sellers much room to be casual about pricing or condition.
Over the previous 30 days, supply stood at 2.35 months, recent offers landed about 95.8% of asking, and a typical sale took 30 days. Pontiac, MI still sits in seller's market territory, but that does not translate into automatic leverage on every listing.
What I take from that is clear. Buyers are active enough to keep homes moving, yet they are still negotiating and taking time to sort through options. I also see that active listings reached 101 while new listings came in at 61 last month, so anyone coming to market is stepping into real competition instead of a wide open lane. For a seller, that means the best listings should feel move-in ready, priced on purpose, and easy to understand the moment they hit the market.
Start with price discipline. A typical asking price for active homes in Pontiac, MI was $139,900 last month, while the typical closed price was $143,000, so I would study where your home truly fits before choosing a number. Then tighten presentation before launch. Fix the items buyers notice first, simplify the rooms, and make sure your first week on the market does the heavy lifting. If you also plan to buy after selling, build your timing plan before you list so you are not making two big decisions at once.
