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.+ M5 @& h) q# t& o7 t
For examples: $ B: y0 h* t& Q( d1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.; k$ L0 [& B2 {+ I" y0 k
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.6 C1 V, r3 Y; e) z5 {1 a: e
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 9 u- K/ R |0 E9 b2 m4 a4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 8 T) v$ }, k7 W* I: D4 k5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.% x5 e3 _+ u% w7 k. a
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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.