Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Coastline Appraisals help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to determine a fair value when purchasing a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Coastline Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a 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 total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The resulting 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 are measurement services needed?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing 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 house is worth. Putting a home up for saleA measurement service can secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, 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 fantastic marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the house before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |