Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Clayton Home Appraisals, inc. help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Clayton Home Appraisals, inc. give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to determine a fair value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Let Clayton Home Appraisals, inc. be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, 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 document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The resulting report 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 floorplan services necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home measurement service can secure fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact Clayton Home Appraisals, inc. to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |