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Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Caitlyn Perlman give you an accurate estimation of property size to determine a fair value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine 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 home

A measurement service can secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of 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 wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact Caitlyn Perlman today to find out more about our measurement services.