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Record-low inventory of homes for sale is forcing some homebuyers to build their own homes, but they still need think about where they will build. Buzzfeed recently tested ordinary people on their real estate knowledge with some surprising results. Do you know how to calculate how much land you will need for that dream house and how much a parcel of land will cost? How many square feet are in an acre? Does your real estate knowledge stack up to the Buzzfeed challenge? Here are some real estate tips to better your score on  BuzzFeed’s Regular People Take a Real Estate Exam . DO THE MATH The National Association of Home Builders reports an average cost of $85,139 for a buildable lot. Now’s the time to bust out that handy calculator. The percentage or ratio of the size of the building to the land on which it resides is called the “ land-to-building ratio .” To arrive at the land to building ratio, divide the square footage of the land parcel by the square footage of the buildin...

The month of March brings spring, and with spring comes bright budding flowers, longer days, warmer weather, and spring cleaning. There is no better way to shake off the dreariness of winter than a freshly cleaned home ready to welcome the season. Here are 10 easy ways you can clean your home for spring. 1. Open the Windows There's nothing like the sun shining through your windows to usher in the feeling of spring. Throw back the curtains, part the blinds, and open up the windows to let the fresh spring air waft through your home. 2. Organize Your Closets If you are running out of closet space, you can put away many of your bulky winter clothes to leave room for your spring wardrobe. You can even take a few extra minutes to sort out any clothes you no longer wear to donate, giving you even more room for the upcoming season. 3. Use Detergent as an All-Purpose Cleaner A little bit of laundry detergent can go a long way. Warm water, laundry detergent, and items that you...