Needing your property measured? Let Joyner Appraisal help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Joyner Appraisal give you an accurate evaluation of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Joyner Appraisal Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. 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, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. 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 overpaying. Putting your property up for saleA home measurement service will secure a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact Joyner Appraisal to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |