fair market value
noun
: a price at which buyers and sellers with a reasonable knowledge of pertinent facts and not acting under any compulsion are willing to do business
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The city planners in both locations have had little to no communication with DHS or ICE as the federal government toured empty warehouses in their towns and then later bought the properties at prices considerably higher than fair market value.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 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
When someone donates stock, the donor gets a charitable-contribution deduction based on the fair market value of what is given.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Murdoch has previously said the company is paying fair market value in its current deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 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
When someone donates stock, the donor gets a charitable-contribution deduction based on the fair market value of what is given.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Murdoch has previously said the company is paying fair market value in its current deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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“Fair market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20market%20value. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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