Needing a home measured? Let Houser Enterpises, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Houser Enterpises, Inc. Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The finished product 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 measurement or floorplan service required?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact Houser Enterpises, Inc. today to learn more about our measurement services. |