Novice investors attribute zero value to cash to artificially increase the perception of their returns on a property.

Don't forget that you are artificially putting alot of pressure by having a 12 year loan.If you relative doesn't cost you anything, even if this house cost you a few hundred now and than, it is better than paying ALL the expense.

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.

Iirc, that's a kidney medicine. 

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.

It means nothing other than you have a dispute to the bureaus on your hand however, I might leave well enough alone because it would appear on the surface that their mistake artificially improved your credit profile.

Any and all use, cultivation or possession of marijuana on the Premises, INCLUDING USE OF MEDICINAL MARIJUANA, is strictly forbidden and shall constitute a default of this Lease.

It prevents collusion between a banker, buyer, and appraiser to create an artificially high valuation.

I don't think that we're out of the woods yet with the poor economy in Michigan - instead, it seems that the newbie investors and out-of-towners are artificially inflating the housing prices.