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.3 K& n& p6 ]4 @+ J3 W5 h+ c
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 6 p& f9 y3 }, D' q, M3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). - } S/ _" [7 ~8 y7 J* r$ F4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. D9 Q% A5 S0 S6 M& j3 G$ y" u( q
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.5 x2 u) K$ [! V/ w: z( ^" E1 d
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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.