Home Measurement Services
Arizona Appraisal Advisors can help you secure a comprehensive and accurate determination of your property’s size with our home measurement services.
Accurate home measurement services are essential for determining home value and ensuring an accurate appraisal of your home. Jonathan Putnam has been awarded the Home Measurement Specialist Certification (HMS®) by the Institute of Housing Technologies, LLC. This certification ensures our measurements adhere to the highest standards, following ANSI measurement guidelines.
Our services help you understand the true market value of your home, providing a reliable basis for real estate transactions and financial planning. Whether you are a homeowner, buyer, or real estate agent, trust Arizona Appraisal Advisors for your home measurement needs. Jonathan is the only appraiser in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley market to hold this HMS Certification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Appraisers are now required to use the Square Footage-Method for Calculating: ANSI® Z765-2021 (American National Standards Institute®) measuring standard for measuring, calculating, and reporting above and below grade square footage(s) to determine gross living area (GLA) and non-GLA areas of subject properties for appraisals requiring interior and exterior inspections with effective dates of April 1, 2022 or later on loans sold to Fannie Mae.
All footprint sketches and floor plans must be computer-generated (not hand-drawn), indicate all the dimensions needed to calculate the above/below grade and finished/unfinished square footage of each level and other areas such as a garage, and show the calculations to demonstrate how the square footage was derived.
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The Home Measurement Specialist program consists of two advanced online classes for real estate agents, appraisers, property data collectors, or anyone that wants to provide high quality square footage calculations for others, and for those looking for specialized training in measuring and understanding the influence of residential square footage. The HMS® Certification was specifically developed for those who measure square footage for others and for all real estate professionals who help to determine home prices. Click here for more info.
