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$ S! Z$ f3 {% F
For examples: ! H7 o e9 c" D* U* J5 H1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones., H7 w5 m, l; _7 F
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.$ A6 m% D9 j* h/ ~
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").9 H h+ T0 `( D6 y1 |" k4 V6 f w
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. ( C( z# N! n7 `' `! H5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling. ! i% r( E6 X) X. M% M2 G( X7 f6. .................
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.