Market Value vs. Fair Market Value: What’s the Difference?

Market Value vs. Fair Market Value: What’s the Difference? 

(This is the 1st of a 3-part article | Part 2 | Part 3)

(by David Maloney) There seems to always have been confusion regarding the term “market value” and how it relates to “fair market value.” Given the inconsistent manner in which terms are used within the appraisal profession, it is not surprising that such confusion exists. There is “market value” itself, but there are also various “types” of market value such as “fair market value” and “orderly liquidation value.” But there are also types of value that are NOT market value types such as “replacement value” and “forced liquidation value.” 

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