Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Central Alabama Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Central Alabama Appraisal Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise 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 measurement service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, 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 fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a showing. Contact Central Alabama Appraisal today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |