Yes, but only if you use the recent sale pace wisely and stay disciplined on price.
If you are worried that every home will disappear before you can think, I would take a more measured view. Moreno Valley, CA is still competitive, yet the recent timeline suggests thoughtful buyers have some room, provided they are ready before the right property appears.
A typical sale took 33 days last month, which was 22.22% longer than the month before. Even with that slower pace, supply remained limited at 1.91 months, and homes closed at 100% of asking on average.
For buyers, that is a useful balance. You may have enough time to evaluate a property properly, but not enough slack to enter unprepared or negotiate from a weak position. In Moreno Valley, CA, I would treat the recent pace as permission to be careful with value, inspections, and fit, not as permission to delay core financing and paperwork.
Get financing settled before you intensify the search. Use showings to compare real tradeoffs rather than chasing every new listing. Write only when the home fits both your numbers and your long-term priorities.
