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. ; S7 Q8 T# y( K2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 9 J) Z$ m2 ? C( w3 @7 R3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). + d1 R/ U2 y0 f/ ]4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.9 Y7 L; z# ]9 {, h& ~9 O
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. c+ X3 p; b! p6 T& C/ h7 C
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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.