Thursday, January 12, 2012

Real Estate Trivia

Are you smarter than.....a fifth grader...or a real estate agent (no smart remarks here!)?  I picked these gems up from a fellow realtor named Marilyn Wier.  The first one to correctly answer these questions earns the title: "I am smarter than a fifth grade real estate agent"!

Here goes:

Q:  What are the characteristics of classic Queen Anne architecture?
A:  Queen Anne homes are the most elaborate, romantic and feminine of all Victorian Homes.

Q:  What kind of home construction is considered to be the safest in seismic areas? 
A:  Straw-bale homes in seismic zones have proven resilient enough to withstand the shock of earthquakes.

Q:  Which estate has two pools-  one on the east side for the morning sun and one on the west for afternoon enjoyment?
A:  The former estate of John Lennon in Palm Beach has two pools plus guest quarters. 

Q:  What holds the title as the tallest reinforced concrete building hi the United States?
A:  311 South Wacker Drive in Chicago was completed in 1990 and is 65 stories high. 

Q:  What are three of the best indicators of real estate market trends? 
A:  Existing home sales, new home building and mortgage interest rates

Well, how did you go?  Now, who is first to claim that title??

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