Needing a home measured? Let Mark Linde & Associates help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property size to determine a fair value when buying a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Mark Linde & Associates Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA floorplan service will secure a fair price 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 property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of 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 carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can be confident in knowing 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 since they can see the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |