The market will naturally balance itself. 

I like a navy, darker blue, charcoal or Teal but it really depends a lot on lighting, natural light and how big the kitchen is.   

Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane. 

The property is off grid, but already set up with solar and a compost toilet and things of that nature.

He will be taking a leave of absence for the  year.Given the unforeseen nature of his health condition we would appreciate your assistance and consideration in addressing this situation.

Natural appreciation usually takes holding the property for at least a few years (just depending on what the RE market does going forward).  

Naturally your property must sell before you can take title to the new one, but nothing prevents you from getting it under contract and make the process as smooth as possible.  

Due to inflation and the drastic increases in material, labor, and supplies, that's naturally caused carriers to rethink limits/values on file. 

Any comment made about a positive experience with him has been from an account with little to no information in it, or of some other suspicious nature.

It's a delicate procedure!