Needing a home measured? Let The Castlerock Real Estate Company help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from The Castlerock Real Estate Company Get a quote nowWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your 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 sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage 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, property listings, and more. When should I get a measurement service?Disputing real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a home or propertyA home measurement service will secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine 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 actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and 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 measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool to interest potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |