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.3 S* p+ Y0 E; W; j* W H% H
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.1 T; w+ B7 J7 p+ k5 w
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 4 ^: t9 Z, c/ {$ Q k- R3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").( I5 A- d3 H# r$ D! J ?7 F
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. ! Z$ }: K; f$ w A- z$ l+ ^5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.% u" k; O, z# A( E6 I
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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.