Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Houghton Appraisals help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property area to establish a fair value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Let Houghton Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When do I need a measurement service?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property up for saleA measuring service can secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, 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 to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact Houghton Appraisals today to learn more about our measurement services. |