The market value is skewed by the fact that the money is tainted. To put it differently: if real estate wasn't as effective a vehicle for money laundering, pri

The market value is skewed by the fact that the money is tainted. To put it differently: if real estate wasn't as effective a vehicle for money laundering, prices in places like Vancouver wouldn't have skyrocketed. So while technically people paid "market value", the number is meaningless