Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Jerry Burrows Appraisal Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When should I get a measurement service?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive 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 remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Contact Jerry Burrows Appraisal to learn more about our measurement services. |