← The Library
The Property Detective Method™ · Valuation

Three-Tier Value System

Never argue from the asking price. Triangulate value from the comparable evidence into three defensible tiers, then read the offer strategy off them.

$
$

How it triangulates

The midpoint of your adjusted comparable range is fair market value — what the asset is worth on the evidence today. The conservative tier sits below it (where a bank valuation and a cautious read land) and anchors your opening. The strategic ceiling sits above fair value, lifted by scarcity and adjusted for condition — the most you can justify before you're overpaying. Your walk-away never crosses it.

A decision-support estimate from your own comparable evidence — not a formal valuation or financial advice. Confirm value with a licensed valuer and finance with your broker.