Needing your home measured? Let ACE APPRAISERS, LLC help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Let ACE APPRAISERS, LLC be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general 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 documentation, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property 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 a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser determines 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 property is worth. Putting a property up for saleA home measurement service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated 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 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 reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact us to find out more about our measurement services. |