Needing a home measured? Let Full Time Appraisals help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property area to determine a fair value when purchasing a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Full Time Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat are measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the home'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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Disputing real estate taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services. |