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% W/ g8 O# a; v6 i7 F+ \! H
For examples: ' B u: t6 c' e, o; x) u' S1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. 6 u# f# o; d7 J% t2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. ) L! Z: E- J- T/ h( M P3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). % X8 N5 g, C+ y- a: n6 G( b4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof., Q" Z' ^8 F U/ l' I8 m: j% K3 U
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.- [+ A6 E5 |/ P. K, P
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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.