In need of measurement services? Let Hilton Home Appraisal, LLC help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Hilton Home Appraisal, LLC Get a quote nowWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out 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 resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will verify the 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 a home or propertyA home measurement service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show 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 reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact Hilton Home Appraisal, LLC to find out more about our floorplan services. |