asking price

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However, it’s likely that she secured a sizable discount on the purchase of the home, at least compared to the $25 million asking price that it was first listed with in September 2024.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

However, it is very competitive, and anything worth placing an offer on is sold for over the asking price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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