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Distinguishing Sale Motivations
A real estate developer is offering a 20% discount on newly built homes to attract buyers and clear inventory before the end of the fiscal year. In a different neighborhood, a bank is selling a repossessed home for 40% below its appraised value because the bank needs to meet urgent regulatory capital requirements. Explain which of these two scenarios constitutes a 'fire sale' and why, focusing on the seller's primary motivation.
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