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.! f) P9 w: J5 n+ d1 G4 Y& l
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. . C: \& D) d0 S' h4 n% H9 c3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). + B/ a% U4 x. L9 c& t$ o! k" W4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.$ N" ^: e# ~) A5 [, e
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.7 W8 H* b" t5 g% }" V9 l3 c
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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.