Needing a property measured? Let Innovative Valuation help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Innovative Valuation Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the property'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 helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and details of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact Innovative Valuation today to learn more about our floorplan services. |