Speculators who are buying futures contracts as hedges against inflation have no intention of ever receiving the oil, and artificially remove it from the marketplace for the term of the contract, which results in the appearance of a shortage of crude available to refiners.

The other possibility is that the original owner may have had some political connections that kept prices artificially low until your purchase triggered an "oh crud Bob isn't there anymore panic".

But hopefully you're not buying into artificial inflation or buying for appreciation.

Most likely something is not reporting to the high score bureau and it's leaving the score artificially high.

But overall, yes, we're bubbly and just came out of a huge bubble pop that has been artificially inflated by the fed for the past 4-5 years.

“In the later part of the cycle, especially with artificially compressed yields from the FOMC, you will see convergence between higher-end and lower-end properties/areas/classes.

The opportunity value of equity reduces true cash flow by creating artificial cash flow.

Note that I'm very handy and do almost everything myself, so my rehab number is artificially low. 

There will be no adjustment for the members basis so their tax burden may be artificially high.

We have used tile (works best on a cement pad); an overlay decking that comes in squares like tile and rubber mats over painted deck.We inherited artificial turf ... didn't really care for it.