fair market value

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Recent Examples of fair market value But Caltrans had originally bought the land using federal funds, and regulations require that excess land bought with federal money be sold at fair market value. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 This time, the Court ruled that when a tax sale is fairly conducted, the Constitution does not require the government to compensate the former owner based on the home’s fair market value. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Voluntary buyout programs can also be effective in helping low-income homeowners relocate from risky properties – if those programs offer fair market value, meaningful relocation support and timely implementation. Ivis García, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 Residents who live within District 29 boundaries, including Northfield and some Northbrook homeowners, with a $500,000 fair market value home can expect to see an annual property tax increase of $444. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair market value
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Noun
  • Shares opened at $150 and quickly pushed the company’s market value past $2 trillion, turning the listing into a test for public demand around Musk and artificial intelligence.
    Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Allianz’s market value has risen 150% in the past four years to $180 billion, despite the pressures of inflation and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Central African country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and controls vast stores of copper, gold, and lithium; its mining sector is estimated to hold $24 trillion of mineral value.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Trump tied this regular seasonal sale to his claims that his administration lowered costs for consumers, from gas prices to eggs.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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