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I've added these real estate trivia questions for your enjoyment. And you might learn something new in the process! Have fun...
Q During what great land boom (1919) did investors pay up to $25,000 for lots that had not yet been dredged up from the ocean?
A The Florida Land Boom--Carl Fisher founded Miami Beach that year and brought hundreds of investors to the state.
Q How much does a celebrity's name boost the price of a property?
A Typically no more than 5 percent, but there are exceptions--the greater the fame, the higher the price!
Q What is currently the most technologically advanced way to vacuum your home?
A The self-propelling Dyson DC06 scans and maps a room with sensors and is controlled by built-in computer that prevent it
from falling downstairs.
from falling downstairs.
Q What is one of the most unusually shaped buildings in the world?
A The all-suite Arabian Tower hotel near Dubai is 1,052 feet tall, built on a man-made island and shaped likea boat sail.
Q What was the first territorial acquisition made by the U.S. Government?
Q What is the most expensive piece of property ever recorded?
A October 1988, the Mediya Building in central Tokyo was quoted at 358.5 million yen ($248,000) per square foot.
Q What was the first land designated by the US government as a National Park?
A Yellowstone established "as public park/pleasuring ground for the benefit & enjoyment of people" in March 1872.
Q What is the mysterious American island whose private owners are intent on preserving ways of early island life?
A The Robinson Family, owners of Niihau, Hawaii, have done everything in their power to preserve traditional ways.
Q What area in the U.S. has been referred to as the "American Riviera"?
A Miami Beach in Biscayne Bay is Florida's pre-eminent place for "people watching" and a hot spot for celebrities.
Q Which hazardous substance is contained in sixty-four million houses and apartments?
A HUD estimates that 64 million homes and apartments built before 1978 contain lead-based paint.
Q What does the common acronym FSBO (pronounced fizzbo) stand for?
A For Sale By Owner. (Between 85 to 95% of existing homes are sold with a Realtor's help.)
Q What characteristics must a home have to be considered a prestigious property?
A Unique architectural design; Highly desirable location; celebrity status--owned by a well-known person.
Q What famous writer's home is Rowan Oak?
A Rowan Oak in Oxford, Mississippi, was the home of William Faulkner from 1930 until his death in 1962.
Q What celebrity home sold recently for a reported $5.5 million, despite its yellow-and-rust striped paint job?
A This Hollywood Hills residence was the former home of the popular singer, Madonna.
Q What famous Art Deco skyscraper is decorated with eagle hood ornaments, hubcaps & abstract images of cars?
A New York's Chrysler Building, designed by architect William Van Alen in 1930, was one of the first
buildings composed of stainless steel over a large surface area.
A New York's Chrysler Building, designed by architect William Van Alen in 1930, was one of the first
buildings composed of stainless steel over a large surface area.
