Needing your home measured? Let Lee Wilkes help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Lee Wilkes be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The finished report 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 home measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property up for saleA measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and details of the house before and after a tour. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services. |