Off the top of my head, I know smoke alarms and screens are two of those (in contrast, they are not required to note the condition of blinds, etc).   

I was pretty pessimistic then, but boy oh boy in contrast to what we are seeing now I think I was quite the optimist.

I think its fine as real estate is a stable market in stark contrast to the last recession.

Compare and contrast.

Contrasting will be fine.

I saw the HUGE opportunities in real estate that spoke in direct contrast to to the LACK of opportunity in civil/structural engineering that I experienced during undergrad internships.

Further, a Heloc earns interest on a Simple Interest basis on average daily balance through the month in contrast to a traditional mortgage that earns its interest on a straight line method 30 days in area's on the outstanding principle balance. 

I would suggest not getting "matchy-matchy", by this I mean don't try to match the color exactly, it will look like a cheap fix, instead, give your flooring a generous contrast, something that is fairly different that compliments the oak flooring.  

The Quick Recipe We Used in Our Kitchen-Light Quartz Countertops-Porcelain Mosaic Backsplash (in a complementary color)-With Dark Wood Shaker Style Cabinets (for contrast)-A Fabulous Shiny Faucet (for pop)-Color Pendants (for more Pop)-Stainless Steel Appliances-Vinyl Floors (yes, vinyl!)

Contrast that with what happened after I subscribed to IL: I was flooded with a constant flow of emails trying to sell me something.What they mightn't tell you in the articles is the commissions they might get from the developers/sponsors of the deals they advertise.