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. ; M( J1 i! _. J: D% D3 Y* B- g) P# fFor examples:. i$ J. r! ~- `( z0 h- B
1. 50 years warranty singles vs 25 years ones. : J0 i; R# z5 v: d5 t- y2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings.# u1 |5 L6 w6 W M
3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36"). 5 m9 q1 K* q4 {- }4 k2 |4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof. 2 H* m* b) Z: \( j& u& \6 j5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.: B; J/ K1 V" 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.