Real Estate Trivia

Welcome > Resources > Trivia ...

Enjoy!

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


Q	What is the average price for a home in the United States?
A	According to recent data published by the NAR, the national median price for existing single-family homes is now $230,000.

Q	Which famous home designed by Thomas Jefferson showed forms of Greek and Roman architecture?
A	Monticello, begun in 1769, was later enlarged in keeping with its classical forms.

Q	What four states in the Southwest are noted for having boundaries that touch.
A	New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado, referred to as the "Four Corners", have adjoining boundaries.

Q	What is encroachment, and how might it affect a property owner?
A	Encroachment, refers to the unauthorized intrusion of a building or improvement onto another person's property; it often requires a surveyor's report to support the claim.

Q	What is the world's tallest monument?
A	The stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and costing $29 million to build, is 630 feet high.

See More Real Estate Trivia >

Please Sign Up For The Latest Listings and the Latest Real Estate News

*Your Name:
*Your Email Address:
Send Latest Listings:	What is this?
Send Latest News:	What is this?
Your Message or Comments:

* Please note that fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Quick Response Guarantee >
Your Privacy Is Guaranteed >
Free & Without Obligation >

Real Estate Tips

Pricing >Marketing Techniques

When a seller lists a home with a real estate agent, a lot of brainstorming follows. Who are the potential buyers, where do they live and work? How can they be reached effectively with information that will attract them to this particular property?

In addition to advertising each home on the widely used Multiple Listing Service, professional real estate agents employ marketing techniques tailored to the individual home they are selling. An agent will review various buyer lists to find potential purchasers. They will use telephone and direct mail marketing, produce property flyers and advertise on the Internet, in the newspaper, in community publications and in real estate magazines. Contacts will be made to other agents who sell homes in the area to encourage them to show the home to prospective buyers.

Real estate agents combine pro-active marketing with realistic pricing to generate results for their home sellers.

	See All Tips In The "Pricing" Category >
	See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories >

Real Estate Trivia

Q	What does the term Curb Appeal mean?
A	This term describes how homes look from the street; this first impression is very important to prospective homebuyers.
See More Real Estate Trivia >

WEICHERT, REALTORSŠ - The Chase Team, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Norwell and Scituate, home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT

The Chase Team
WEICHERT REALTORS - The Chase Team
146 Front Street
Scituate, MA 02066
781-659-7900
Fax: 781-545-7901
professionals@chaseteam.com
Where others might take the easy road, Donna, as one of America's NUMBER1EXPERTS in the Norwell and Scituate areas, travels the route that delivers the BEST results and service to her clients. Donna skillfully negotiates through any transaction with years of sales and negotiations training, to deftly turn obstacles into advantages for her clients. She arrives at her goal using inspired strategies and creative marketing, unlike any other agent you may have met! Donna's properties are selling quickly. Call her today for a half-hour presentation to show you a different approach to marketing your property.