Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Big Hat Realty & Valuations help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Big Hat Realty & Valuations give you an accurate estimation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Big Hat Realty & Valuations Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan 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 floorplan based on your requirements. 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 often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. The result 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 are measurement services required?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property up for saleA measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact Big Hat Realty & Valuations today to learn more about our measurement services. |