In need of measurement services? Let Thomas Kreutzer help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Let Thomas Kreutzer be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The final product 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 needed?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a propertyA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and attributes of the home before and after a showing. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |