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. : n* v& v# G& ?5 fFor examples:. `4 J+ E$ c: v# c7 d% k$ q
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.7 j1 [- w1 i9 ?( y" W, Q, R
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. ' d5 R5 \' w( ?3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). & ?! o* f- n7 F# K4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.* S2 |3 z4 F+ a8 t% s
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.% @5 Z# v2 J% E3 F" g! u
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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.