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. ; ^% P' x! ~6 l1 b3 o7 n _For examples: * t4 D5 y) Q8 Z) @5 _+ c/ }1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.) K, a [+ Y* [& J7 @" W3 H j& ?1 Z# Z
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. % y- `- l8 \+ \, z! \8 ?3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").1 W6 a1 \9 p' ~6 s1 k, N/ N
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.; s1 v+ y% B$ o# N( W1 Z- m
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 0 f; A' N4 d& [1 d6. .................
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.