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.$ _/ R6 M9 A& b6 ~
For examples: 7 ^' ] W5 l0 j& L* b5 L" A9 _1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. 7 T# d6 Q: w2 l- p6 {+ P2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.% w% x8 F. [0 H5 f" g6 R
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").7 J$ J/ Q9 b* P8 |8 q0 I9 I8 S
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 5 g/ P2 O* T% R* o( s3 X- _; j0 {5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 4 v& e: {; u8 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.