Enjoy! We've added these real estate trivia questions for your enjoyment. And you might learn something new in the process! Have fun... Q Which islands are considered the largest islands in the US?
A The Hawaiian Islands with 10,456 square miles are followed by Kodiak Island in Alaska at 9,510 square miles.
Q To what process do the terms closing, escrow, settlement and passing papers refer?
A These terms, which vary in different parts of the country, describe the conclusion of a real estate sale.
Q What island was sold to Peter Minuit by the Indians for goods valued at 60 guilders ($24)?
A Peter Minuit arrived with a group of Dutch settlers in 1626 and purchased what is now known as Manhattan.
Q Which home is #1 on the Top 10 list for most-visited Historic Home in the United States?
A Graceland, the palatial home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, TN, attracts 600,000 visitors a year.
Q Which house over 100 years old still holds the title as the largest house in the U.S.?
A The 250-room Biltmore House in Asheville, NC, built 1890-1895 at a cost of $4.4 million, is the largest house in the US.
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What was the greatest land grant ever given to an English subject?
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William Penn arrived in October, 1682, to take over his enormous grant that later became Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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Who is the world's richest living person?
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William H. Gates, III, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, whose wealth was estimated at $46.6 billion in 2004.
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What is considered the oldest surviving non-native building in the U.S.?
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The governor's palace in Sante Fe, New Mexico, built in 1609, was constructed with materials and methods adapted from the native Indians.
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What private residence is considered the most expensive house ever built?
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The William Randolph Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, California cost over $30 million, equivalent today to $276,883,320. Bill Gates recently built a home for over $40 million.
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What criteria determines the hottest real estate markets?
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Job/personal income growth; population/household growth; housing affordability/appreciation; and current inventory of homes for sale.
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