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.! L+ S# T- M% l. B
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.- ?1 I! s, `- ?/ O
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 0 E5 \ W7 M- K! P x4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 0 I P9 f; e- V& p5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling., V& w- N/ D% J2 i( @2 k, l& a
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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.