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. * Q- L$ q8 n4 L6 o' oFor examples:, Y7 Z9 n) O$ z# ^) `( \% i
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.$ L; G1 ]/ c8 a0 y
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.5 s8 }! y& ^! J- y, ]5 |4 b) J/ r
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").9 a9 b" i/ k& |5 z
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. . G" J3 t3 r7 Y% d* W9 e- k5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. ! g; Q `6 s/ V) d" g6. .................
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.