Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Duncan & Associates help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Duncan & Associates give you an accurate estimation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Order a measurement service from Duncan & Associates Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your 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 precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report 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 floorplan services needed?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an 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 disputing your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your property up for saleA measuring service will secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |