Tag: square footage

You Must Get This Right: Calculating Square Footage of a Home

Knowing the square footage of your home or one you may buy is crucial. Square footage is the baseline metric by which value is calculated, so be sure you have an accurate number.  Why square footage is important The square footage of a house is used to compute its value. An accurate number is essential… Read more »

Don’t Cut Corners When Figuring Square Footage

Since square footage is directly related to the price of a home, it’s no wonder that buyers zero in on it. But just how accurate is the number advertised by a seller or real estate company? You might be surprised. Figuring out the exact square footage of a house can be tricky — a job… Read more »

When Is a Room Not a Room?

When selling your house, does room count matter? What defines a room? And who gets to decide? What does the appraiser say? And how much will it affect my bottom dollar? Who is defining the room? Although there is some general agreement in the real estate world on what counts as a room, it can… Read more »