In need of measurement services? Let Manuel Coelho help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to determine a fair value when buying a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Manuel Coelho be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, 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 document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact Manuel Coelho today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |