Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Kalen Mills help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property size to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Kalen Mills Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the home'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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling a listingA measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and features of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |