Why Waiting Isn’t Failing: Trusting the Timing of Your Move

Written by Gillian Gooch • February 26, 2026

One of the hardest parts of real estate isn’t deciding — it’s waiting. Many buyers and sellers feel discouraged when their timeline doesn’t move as quickly as they hoped.

Comparison creates pressure. Seeing others buy or sell can make waiting feel like failure, even when it’s necessary.

Waiting can be preparation. Strengthening finances, gaining clarity, and allowing the right opportunity to appear are not setbacks — they’re foundations.

Faith brings perspective. Trusting the timing of your move doesn’t mean ignoring opportunities. It means trusting that the right one won’t require fear or panic.

If you’re in a season of waiting, know this: preparation is still progress. When the timing aligns, you’ll move forward with confidence instead of regret.

In faith and service,
Gillian Gooch, Realtor®
Gillian Gooch Properties.