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. 9 g- p0 D" d7 I n4 _- F! a6 FFor examples:4 d7 }- k& W/ c$ G& `
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. * ~" C1 f/ i/ h& i" t! i8 g) _1 ^: E" K2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.$ z. z5 i0 J4 y# R. g) [
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").! A. y# `" J( o
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 3 W. u$ G- B* q" k5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.% E2 ]3 J# Z8 `, P6 W$ z* M7 Q; S; m
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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.