Recently learned from this forum, a lot of people have been looking for/viewing/purchasing a house, wonder if everyone knows, other than location, sq footage and age, there are other factors that make a house priced differently from the rest. Hope someone will share what they know. I think it would help those who are in the hunting process.
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.8 a/ T2 E: c; W$ ~# h
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.5 O$ O" g6 i+ W2 s
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36")." d6 W0 ]5 P3 ~$ P
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.4 ~/ [. H6 T. m* _
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 2 I. L O) A0 T, n6. .................
A all hardwood flooring may not be practical, new products are coming out everyday, cork flooring may be another option; more nice designs/patterns show up in the recent 2 years.