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.
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.1 g# z0 K3 T T q& Q F0 I8 L9 r
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.& `, X8 `: a+ _. U
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").9 }- l9 E* Y: t4 f& C* `
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 3 f0 T5 ? p4 A+ d* \7 M7 z5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.7 u, n- l3 V& `5 r! c2 p8 j& k3 }
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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.