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. 6 ^7 N* d# b, _3 v2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. % n( ^8 O) h I9 A; B% \3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). : W3 T5 |/ A+ D0 p* _4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. # \6 |$ C8 X9 J$ v5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling." ]7 @9 q+ q' O2 X* q
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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.