Speed matters more than it did a couple of years ago on a correctly priced listing, since a home priced against real comparables tends to draw an offer within 3 to 5 days, while an overpriced one can sit for weeks. Knowing the difference before you tour saves you from either overpaying or missing out.
Buyers should also line up financing details early rather than during a live offer: confirm your rate hold expiration, get a homeowners insurance quote in hand, and know your financing condition timeline before you are under pressure to decide in a day or two.
The buyers who do well right now are prepared before they find the house, not scrambling once they have. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.