In need of measurement services? Let MJ Ketter Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from MJ Ketter Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan 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 specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When do I need a measurement service?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or 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 attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting a home up for saleA home measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |