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. % V# f' K l6 u8 fFor examples:8 X+ T$ P) I2 O1 @4 q; Y6 V
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.6 A, E: z$ ?( I1 v0 @/ H
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.4 v& I) [) D ~
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 4 u" F- x& Q+ v& e4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. * ^% y' [* [/ J( }# r( J. s3 e8 n5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. . S- v! j3 c9 y% o; \5 g5 P6. .................
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.