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.' I8 S s+ w1 I) }" c$ P3 g9 P
For examples: 3 G+ R5 q6 N* K$ D2 _1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.. Y5 z0 m" A4 R( w' L
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.0 _( I2 j; t9 |
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36")./ s1 B( t- F' c$ C( k( @
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.: a3 ^% O P& X; H* i+ H3 @
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. ! }, o- O X" v7 Z9 X6. .................
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.