Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Libra Homes Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Disputing property taxesTax 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 square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. 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 property up for saleA home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to entice potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |