Needing a home measured? Let Kace Redder help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Kace Redder Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. 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 measurement service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. 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, property listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home 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 what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting a home on the marketA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially 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 tool for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact Kace Redder today to find out more about our floorplan services. |