Needing a home measured? Let Angel Wilgus help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Let Angel Wilgus be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living 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 documents, property listings, and more. When should I get a measurement service?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the 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 property is worth. Selling your homeA home floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |