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.
Let me be the first to start, hopefully others will join and keep this topic going.$ F m& `8 S. }& ~
For examples: ! J# n2 ?2 `! V; @* P' V) ?/ b! W1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.: B4 M9 ^& D5 V! [8 G$ M) E( ^8 p5 N
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.+ R7 g. p' ~' d( x* J
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").) \7 L7 _3 b) K2 D) \7 o
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.. O2 [) { _) {1 V, m2 c
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.: C; I5 k6 s: J3 Y+ l
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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.