Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Let Inline Appraisals be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, 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 document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Challenging real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge 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 overpaying. Selling a propertyA measuring service will secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to find out more about our measurement services. |