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. * }& ], T7 [+ E. t+ | w rFor examples:- \. ^) `# n& k9 g8 `% F7 Z
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. " G* C- x" Y8 f5 w: Z, e2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings., Z; O" ~7 T* i! O( n8 o
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). % z- o2 z2 o( W) B4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.' O* i" K" B# F5 |& S9 q
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.1 h; @. \3 D% D; R7 ?
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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.