Needing a home measured? Let ABJ Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from ABJ Appraisals Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The finished 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 are floorplan services necessary?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a listingA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a tour. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services. |