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. $ i/ k! t% v/ m! R2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.9 { |5 ^* U2 p% ~4 U% k, V% v& [2 ^) e& a
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). : ]2 T+ n7 _3 x* ~/ s4 w4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.& p' M# c) r7 o3 p' h f
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling./ q* \8 C- e5 H: B# M: W
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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.