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. 8 N7 q c/ t/ O# A1 m( T+ G$ |% vFor examples:) H9 b! F" J8 I5 b P
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.* L# O6 N' k$ L# Z S' N; c: f, A1 f: E
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 2 P; U4 I5 `% C/ F- o3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").. U$ e9 |3 ]6 [* l( L( ?' n
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.; b, r% ^9 T& F. C% G w
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.+ y0 l' E( g- d4 {, ~4 l; y
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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.