Needing your property measured? Let Ramey Realty Services help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Ramey Realty Services give you an accurate estimation of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Let Ramey Realty Services be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise 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 home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. 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, property listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Property taxesTax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed 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 verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider 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 not only reduces the selling price for 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 refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact Ramey Realty Services today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |