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.* e% S+ @5 s2 \$ w- w% k; }% N Q
For examples: 3 u% B7 _- x" j& X3 Z1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones." z* a! Y/ Z$ B( x
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.8 k9 j! J3 z' K" y; G
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). # _5 s. G+ b1 S, U* [; K! G4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.! O+ ^7 U' I i* c. B
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. 7 w6 s; N' z$ U C6. .................
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.