Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Dammaschke Appraisals help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate evaluation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Dammaschke Appraisals Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?A 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 document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! 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 measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact Dammaschke Appraisals today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |