Needing your property measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from City Wide Appraisal Group Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Marketing a home or propertyA floorplan service can secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |