Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate estimation of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from A1 Appraisal Services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your property on the marketA home measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that 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 see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our measurement services. |