Preparation shortens the timeline more than persistence does. A buyer with mortgage pre-approval already in hand can act the moment the right listing appears, while a buyer still arranging financing loses days or weeks just getting ready to make an offer on a home already found.
Price range changes the math too. Entry-level and mid-range homes move faster in a low-supply market because more buyers compete for them, while a narrower or higher-end search naturally takes longer simply because fewer comparable homes come up in any given month.
The search itself is rarely the slow part, being ready to act when the right home appears usually is. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.