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. * u8 z1 W/ p% o1 j0 lFor examples:; O9 l# q- t2 z' y3 q) i, d) @% E
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.( k' l0 s2 s; J
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 0 V( G( D5 ^: s$ h3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). / n1 T3 s9 G, X* i, w0 C6 a4 `4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. & R% `% L4 B4 [6 ~; F$ d& e5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling., x9 C9 I+ Z) @$ I$ u
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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.