Needing your home measured? Let Shelley Dull help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Shelley Dull Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The result 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 are floorplan services needed?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute 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. Selling a propertyA home measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home 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 a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services. |