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./ ~- o& u7 C) y7 e/ a3 ~
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. 6 H. [4 w7 e9 F. s- s$ C$ g2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.; s$ ^! l% R' W$ Z, K
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). / Z+ M$ C3 M* W4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. ! }# a5 e( c4 J: _2 O: O# S, U. ]5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.- F% M9 G8 P- h3 y! E% l; S
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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.