Needing your home measured? Let Will Murphy, AK425 help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Will Murphy, AK425 give you an accurate estimation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe 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 types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. 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 documentation, home listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Challenging real estate taxes

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

Selling a home or property

A home measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential 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 property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of 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 truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic to entice potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the house before and after a showing. Contact Will Murphy, AK425 today to find out more about our floorplan services.