Need your home or commercial property measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Appraise OK help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Aaron Scott Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA) or Gross Building Area (GBA), the sum of all livable area, of your property. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home or commercial property measurement service work?During a property measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The result 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 is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Property taxesTax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property up for saleA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price 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 approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services. |