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The Effect of Anchoring Bias on the Estimation of Asking and Transaction Prices in the Housing Market

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|May 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 11
Submitted on: Jan 7, 2024
Accepted on: May 14, 2024
Published on: May 22, 2024
Published by: Real Estate Management and Valuation
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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