In need of measurement services? Let Mick Taylor help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Mick Taylor Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property'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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The completed report 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 necessary?Disputing real estate taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA floorplan service can secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact Mick Taylor today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |