Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Westside Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your home's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Let Westside Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact Westside Appraisals to learn more about our measurement services. |