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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2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 6 s! }; j& W4 [( d+ r3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). / r6 }, M! o! T' F: _+ s4 z; F! Z! t4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 0 }( {; _, O" m( Y' u* b% [5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. ( q; ^5 I: q/ ~6. .................
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.