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.& m: s, A6 Q/ l8 ^0 [, V. p
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. / B- h. j- G4 i: ?2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.5 {3 J) R# [ ^/ Y# w$ F
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 4 _, s7 C- R% i( O4 d4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. % K `" U* D& v' j7 e7 \8 s: T5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.# M" b3 F4 H6 b& L- L* m# S2 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.