Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Acosta Valuation Solutions, Inc. help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property area to establish a fair value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Order a measurement service from Acosta Valuation Solutions, Inc. Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling a listingA floorplan service can secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements 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 can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our floorplan services. |