Hi nervous buyer… the turn around time from active to pending is tough to use in general. That varies substantially depending on your price range and type of home you are looking for.
The 350k and under range that you are looking in is a super competitive range. Try not to get frustrated and hang in there. Your agent should be able to give you some help on the statistics of the turn around time but again, don’t let it get you down. Don’t be afraid to take some time off of your search as well. Obsessing and pushing hard every weekend is a burner.
The “sitting” inventory I was referring to was a higher priced market in 4S and La Costa Valley in a certain price range. However you may see that higher priced homes where you are looking, that are 400k and have not moved because they really should be priced at 350k may come down some by mid summer. The problem you face though is a higher number of buyers in the pool.