Needing a home measured? Let Crye Property help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Crye Property Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one 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 reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property up for saleA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly 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 of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and 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 floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a tour. Contact Crye Property to find out more about our floorplan services. |