Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Hise Appraisal Service help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Hise Appraisal Service Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified 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 what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an 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. Marketing a home or propertyA measuring service can secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact Hise Appraisal Service today to find out more about our measurement services. |