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.+ ~' A. K: X }% O7 ^9 G# s) }
For examples: - j5 n4 M% |; ?3 ~1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. : g8 _3 q/ z8 q* @" L1 y R$ X* ~2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.4 t1 Q: B# b0 l% K# @; o8 S8 C& ~
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). , R2 F" _: w% w5 l6 p+ t: K4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. ~# o: ~( x% }7 A5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.& f( @" H/ U8 @
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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.