Recent closed results give buyers a cleaner way to judge where to push back.
If you are deciding whether an asking price is reasonable, I would compare it to what actually closed before you do anything else. In Astoria, NY, the typical active asking price was $959,000 while the typical closed sale was $896,500 over the previous 30 days.
Recent sales in Astoria, NY closed at a typical price of $896,500, while active listings carried a typical asking price of $959,000. Recent offers landed at 96.57% of asking, and supply stood at 7.67 months. That combination gives buyers a solid basis for resisting inflated asks.
I would still separate market-wide leverage from property-specific leverage. A well-positioned home can command stronger terms than a stale listing, even in a market with broader negotiating room. What matters most is whether the asking price can be defended against recent closed results and whether the listing timeline supports urgency or patience.
Pull your target homes into three groups fairly priced, stretched, and clearly optimistic. Use the recent closed price and the 96.57% of asking result as your offer anchor. Ask how long the property has been available before you decide how much flexibility to build into your approach.
