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We've added these real estate trivia questions for your enjoyment. And you might learn something new in the process! Have fun...
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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.