Needing a property measured? Let ARE Appraisals, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Let ARE Appraisals, Inc. be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the general 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, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a listingA floorplan service can secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |