Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate evaluation of property area to determine a fair value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from M.D. Bell and Company Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a 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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The resulting report 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our measurement services. |