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.5 K# ?) S8 d* O5 A9 m7 t6 D6 w
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings., V6 | M+ v# _: R9 W+ q
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").4 W: G; {- r" W: }" [2 K
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.+ f. ^# d( `! {1 p% v( d; J0 Q
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 7 |" ?' L0 }7 b& d) p) X( ~- ]6. .................
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.