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. # R$ ^% E$ s: d( R# M4 P( B# bFor examples:; b# b) k- H" V! l3 }- T- v& q
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. ( ^+ i9 A# K% [1 D2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 8 l. E: U" l& Z5 x3 d; N9 b q3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").& k9 t' n4 p% x5 R
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. & H; h, [, m! u1 K8 S- B3 r" M6 x5 }5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling./ B+ f$ h& N& _4 I' L; @
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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.