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. $ U% ? Z S; D9 n2. garage w/concrete foundation vs. those w/footings. 5 F9 x9 p5 Z; J) Q* K; T3. wider stairs vs. standard one (36").4 E6 D/ N9 u0 x7 q" v; n8 |4 k
4. Steeper roof pitch vs. normal roof.. S. f3 c6 u# p) J2 X2 {( [
5. Cathedral ceiling vs. 8 ft ceiling.8 a2 k% o; Q* d( Y$ v
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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.