Needing a home measured? Let Desert Value Valuation help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Desert Value Valuation Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. 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 helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The final 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 should I get a measurement service?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting a home on the marketA floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated 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 reduce the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that 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 since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services. |