Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Alpha Appraisal Solutions help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property size to determine a fair value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Alpha Appraisal Solutions Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, 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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. 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, property listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases 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 home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |