In need of floorplan services? Let Kacee Jones Appraisals, LLC help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate estimation of property size to establish a fair value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Kacee Jones Appraisals, LLC Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a home or propertyA measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for 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 for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |