Needing your home measured? Let Dennisa McMullan help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Dennisa McMullan give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Order a measurement service from Dennisa McMullan Get a quote nowWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect 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 executed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an 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 measuring service can secure a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services. |