Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Bay Cities Appraisals help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property size to determine a fair value when acquiring a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Bay Cities Appraisals be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The result 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 should I get a measurement service?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a listingA home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services. |