Needing your property measured? Let us help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Appraisals By Janine Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |