Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Parker Appraisal Service give you a reliable calculation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Let Parker Appraisal Service be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The finished product 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 required?Property taxesTax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home 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 contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA home measurement service will secure fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and details of the home before and after a tour. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services. |