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Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property area to determine a fair value when buying a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your home'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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a listing

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show 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 sure method of using a precise 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 renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact Absolute Appraisal Inc. to find out more about our measurement services.