Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you an accurate evaluation of property area to determine a fair value when buying a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Ridgecrest Appraisal, LLC be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan 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 needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. 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, home listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Challenging property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property on the marketA home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the 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 recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact Ridgecrest Appraisal, LLC today to learn more about our measurement services. |