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.
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones.3 W% g; J" ]& A a ]: R- N
2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. & h$ Y4 ^# j5 O3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). a4 b& P( @" _( S4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof./ I) ^9 J# x4 C6 I1 O6 n
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.7 }+ Y! ?% [% e4 Q
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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.