Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let James P Spas & Associates help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let James P Spas & Associates give you an accurate evaluation of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from James P Spas & Associates Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. 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 required?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a home or propertyA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, 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 an excellent marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |