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Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property area to determine a fair value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement 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 move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, 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 of the house and the general 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 documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services needed?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting a property on the market

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may show 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 amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Contact Acela Appraisers to learn more about our floorplan services.