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.* ^% k: x; d2 T1 ]3 b& b$ }3 j
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1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. * p& n" N: I. Y0 T7 P+ e2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.* ?9 _9 A8 a* Z3 Z7 I# n
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 8 D! x( e5 v/ _" s4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. % W0 u8 H3 ~) g, b( Q5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.. n, e9 D! k; E8 U
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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.