Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Moser Appraisals help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Moser Appraisals give you a reliable estimation of property area to determine a fair value when purchasing a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Moser Appraisals Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home on the marketA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may 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 number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact Moser Appraisals today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |