In need of measurement services? Let us help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Amber Vanlandingham give you an accurate estimation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Amber Vanlandingham be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement 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 requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are measurement services necessary?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a propertyA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services. |