In need of measurement services? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Penn Real Estate, Inc. Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. 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, property listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Challenging real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA measurement service can secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, 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 carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact Penn Real Estate, Inc. to learn more about our measurement services. |