Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Real Value Review, LLC ~541-282-3866~ help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate estimation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Real Value Review, LLC ~541-282-3866~ Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?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 your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The finished product 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 do I need a measurement service?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home on the marketA home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially 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 a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services. |