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./ E* Q0 A( n" T0 y4 q+ ~' Z
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.6 U4 a1 D: p; J& t
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.8 W% k& Y+ R# ^$ i4 X; n% r! J& W
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). ! X) h7 |3 |2 z/ l4 M4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. / ~" T* P( e% X- c5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.+ C: E g: b; [$ v P. c) U0 A
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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.