I've added these real estate trivia questions for your enjoyment. And you might learn something new in the process! Have fun...
Question. What building has the largest windows in the world?
Answer. The Palace of Industry and Technology in Paris, France has three matching windows, each 715 feet high and comprised of multiple panes of glass.
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Question. Who is the world's largest landowner?
Answer. The United States goverment, with holdings of 728.8 million acres of land.
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Question. What private residence is considered the most expensive house ever built?
Answer. The William Randolph Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, California cost over $30 million, equivalent today to $277,883,320. Bill Gates recently built a home for over $40 million.
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Question. What land did the U.S. Goverment buy for $7.2 million?
Answer. The U.S. bought Alaska from the Russian Czar in March 1867.
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Question. Whose mansion sold for about $2 million after just one day on the market?
Answer. Soon after the death of George Burns his home was put on the market; the home sold in 24 hours.
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Question. How much does a celebrity's name boost the price of a property?
Answer. Typically no more than 5%, but there are exceptions--the greater the fame, the higher the price.
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Question. What is the most expensive piece of property ever recorded in the world?
Answer. In October 1988, the Mediya Building in central Tokyo was qouted at 358.5 million yen in American currency it equals $248,000 per square foot.
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Question. What house in America is considered to be the first house with running water?
Answer. John Heady's home built in Newport, RI in 1723, was equipped with an underground pipe from the nearby spring.
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Which famous skilled mason laid the cornerstone of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. in 1793?
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George Washington, the first President of the United States.
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What are the financial benefits of having a home near a body of water?
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The mere presence of water within 300 feet increases a home's value by 22 percent.
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What is one of the most common ways for making the interior of a home more appealing to buyers?
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Repainting walls with light, neutral colors makes it easier for a buyer to visualize how the home will look with their possessions.
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What is the world's longest wall?
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The Great Wall of China, at a length of 2,150 miles, nearly three times the length of Britain.
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Where are the highest median price homes in the United States currently located?
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According to the NAR, the highest median price in the second quarter of 2005 was $726,900 for homes in California's San Francisco Bay area.
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