The recent market gives you room to plan, but not to drift
If you are close to making a move in Rego Park, NY, I would tighten your plan now instead of waiting for perfect certainty. A balanced market gives you options, but the buyers who do best are usually the ones who know their price limits before the right home appears.
Last month, supply was 6.2 months, and a typical sale took 128 days. Recent closings came in around 95.4% of asking, with a typical sold price of $645,000. In Rego Park, NY, that gives me a clear read there is room to think, but not room to be unprepared.
I would especially watch how quickly new opportunities can shift attention. Over the last three months, 10 homes came to market and 7 moved to pending status. That is not a frantic environment, but it is active enough that indecision can cost you the best fit. Calm is useful. Drift is not.
Get fully clear on budget and monthly comfort before your next showing. Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves in writing. Be ready to move when the right home appears, because preparation is what lets you stay calm under pressure.
