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.* i% H$ [0 S: ]% @$ Q& k0 W
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.; S1 W3 B( ~ S) n/ J1 z7 h
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). ' l m0 g R" R4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. & @ E3 g- Y' ?9 x0 _1 F; L5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.0 i( c: _, P. }
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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.