Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Let Fairmount Appraisal Company be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are 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 what you need. 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 helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When are measurement services necessary?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating 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 verifies 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 house is worth. Selling a propertyA measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our measurement services. |