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. & A( c. m$ A; P! A1 O" i1 p% V9 C4 C2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.( I6 w2 R- O0 L! T3 n
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").6 P R* z# g* _* N5 I
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.+ k0 Z( |) i/ m! @; @5 U
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 3 m8 L' e6 c+ H6 C6 U' O% O# Q6. .................
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.