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Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Newton & Associates give you a reliable estimation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The completed 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 is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your property on the market

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured 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 getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.