Needing your home measured? Let Central New Mexico Appraisers Inc. dba Allan Yost & Associates help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Central New Mexico Appraisers Inc. dba Allan Yost & Associates give you a reliable estimation of property size to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage 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 are measurement services needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser assesses an 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.

Selling a listing

A measurement service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for 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 truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the house before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services.