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Why Historical Cost + Improvements ≠ Fair Market Value (Usually)

Seller Misconceptions “Sunk Cost”:  a retrospective (past) cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. —Wikipedia What Sellers paid for their home ” and how much they subsequently put into it (for improvements, updates, etc.)  ” are important psychologically.* And, depending on how much the would-be Seller currently owes on their home, the sum of their cost + improvements...
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Which of These Four Factors Are Relevant for Pricing a Home?

Seller Psychology vs. Market Reality Quick!  Which of the following are relevant for determining a home’s current value? A. What the owner/seller paid for it. B. What their neighbor sold their home for a year ago. C. What the other neighbor currently is listing their home for. D. How much money the owner spent on improvements. Answer:  none of...
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Why Historical Cost + Improvements ≠ Fair Market Value (Usually)

Seller Misconceptions “Sunk Cost”:  a retrospective (past) cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. –Wikipedia What Sellers paid for their home — and how much they subsequently put into it (for improvements, updates, etc.)  — are important psychologically.* And, depending on how much the would-be Seller currently owes on their home, the sum of their cost + improvements...
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