Real Estate Facts

Manhattan Island was purchased by Dutch colonial governor Peter Minuit from the Lenape people in 1626 for trade goods valued at 60 guilders—roughly $1,000-$1,150 in today's money, not the commonly cited $24.

A couple from Bristol who had trouble selling their house, found out they had an original Banksy on their wall, and received twice the asking price by selling the painting with a house attached.