How is this ‘market manipulation’? What is being manipulated and what’s wrong with switching brokers if the job is not getting done or your listing agreement expires?
You obviously have incomplete information using zip realty. You are correct, this has been on and off the market several times over the last year and brokers have been switched. It was tenant occupied the first 7 months, which should also be taken into consideration. As far as the price is concerned, the seller may be delusinal but that is their right.
Any serious buyer would be working with a R/E professional who would give them the correct scoop on this. What gets manipulated?