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 W5 D# ]* L. L8 e
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.% k, _! V0 m. o6 ?& r L
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").8 K1 C8 U; y( h/ D
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 1 r& ?- l$ K% m* Z7 _3 e: \: l5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling./ ^: u8 A8 s, b' W
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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.