Needing your property measured? Let Bambrick Appraisals help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Bambrick Appraisals give you an accurate estimation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document 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 challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The final product 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation 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 what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A home measurement service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services.