Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from AMG Appraisal, LLC Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they mark 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 develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The completed 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?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed 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 attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling a listingA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact AMG Appraisal, LLC today to find out more about our measurement services. |