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.! i# w( ~9 b( r! H9 n& @
For examples: " L/ L7 G S- e' L3 \9 M1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. - V/ [" Q6 p/ |! M7 w, L; t* E, B2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.; e5 q6 a" S, J T! f$ o
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 8 ?9 l" t1 {0 i$ d; y& A# ^4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.% g/ R. }0 l3 {2 k8 K, J: M
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 6 V1 v8 C% l) F7 ? I3 g0 E" q. J6. .................
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.