Needing your property measured? Let Sunset Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Let Sunset Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. 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 documents, property listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measuring service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for 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 a great marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |