Needing a home measured? Let Millie Leopard help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Millie Leopard be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?Home 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 what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate 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 do home measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. 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 floorplan services required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing 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 because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact Millie Leopard to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |