The choice between these two alternatives involves more consideration than the small hipped back portion of the roof.

The visual mass of the front-load garage needs to be balanced as best it can. Assuming the choices are limited to the two shown, the one with the more substantial 2-story element (on the left) does this more than the other version.

Thanks Charles. How appealing is roof style? Which one is better? I would like to know opinion from reselling perspective.

As Charles stated it is not as simple as which is more appealing only from the from elevation.

I've never been a fan of a clipped gable roof unless the entire home lends itself to the style. In option one, it feels out of place and far-reaching.

I think the clipped gable with roof sitting right on top of the two windows looks like you ran out of money to do the peaked gable. The best solution, IMO, may not be available to you. That would be to use #1's left side and #2's right side. I like that the second gable on the left extends over that solo window in the center to include it in the rest of the house.

I agree with the clipped gable comments.

Thanks PPF.. would really like to have like that but builder is not flexible on external elevation.

I don't care for the clip either. It creates tension at the top of the two windows, but you need to live with that if you want a more substantial 2-story element to help balance--at least somewhat-- the visual mass of the garage.

I can't see why the builder would not make the modification PPF. suggested. Have you asked him?