Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Treffer Appraisal Group, help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Treffer Appraisal Group, Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan 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 total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a measurement 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 mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property on the marketA measuring service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |