asking price

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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has removed his Malibu mansion from the market—months after slashing $3 million from the property’s asking price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

But despite offering a potential buyer the opportunity to test-drive the dwelling as a tenant, it appeared nobody took that bait as he later lowered both the rental and buying asking price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

On average, homes were selling for 23% above the asking price.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The asking price a couple of days earlier was a staggering $8,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She might tell this buyer about a house nearby that just sold for $25,000 above the asking price, or another house that is currently the subject of a bidding war.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt