Needing your property measured? Let Ferguson Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Let Ferguson Appraisal be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the house'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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The completed report 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 needed?Property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling a propertyA home floorplan service can secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and 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 wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services. |