Needing a home measured? Let DeMoss Residential Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from DeMoss Residential Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall 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 documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Challenging real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property on the marketA measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact DeMoss Residential Appraisals today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |