Needing a home measured? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate measurement of property size to determine a fair value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Adashun Appraisal Inc. Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service required?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise asking for 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 a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |