Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Sage Canyon Appraisals give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Sage Canyon Appraisals Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home'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 the 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 floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are measurement services necessary?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property on the marketA home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect 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 sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool to interest potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services. |