In need of measurement services? Let Arce Appraisals, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Arce Appraisals, Inc. Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home'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 the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and features of the house before and after a tour. Contact Arce Appraisals, Inc. to learn more about our floorplan services. |