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. 0 _0 T- x- O2 |( Y3 W2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. ( ~' E# g+ D: C' M7 o2 }3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").4 f, ^, g' a: }& N c* `% k. v4 J
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. ; d9 u4 j) L1 X4 u! [4 K' C& x6 I( Q5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.6 q) I8 i. B1 p3 |( w# ]) R6 Z
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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.