Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Leonard Appraisals help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Leonard Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. 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, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that 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 house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services. |