# Limited Transparency More transparency in transactions is needed, particularly for inexperienced buyers and sellers. Opaque pricing is a common issue where the true value of a property or asset is obscured, leading to unfair deals. For example, according to a report by CoreLogic, in 2023, around 15% of real estate transactions involved properties that were overvalued by 10% or more, leading to buyers paying significantly more than the market value. This lack of transparency often results in buyers overpaying for properties or sellers accepting offers below the actual worth, which can have a lasting impact on their financial outcomes. Hidden fees further exacerbate the problem. In real estate transactions, for instance, buyers and sellers often face unexpected costs such as administrative fees, inspection charges, and processing costs, which can add up to 2% to 5% of the transaction value. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://propichain.gitbook.io/propichain/the-discovery-of-loophole/limited-transparency.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.