It is important to know what criteria is considered when deciding what areas in a house are included in the total gross living area (GLA). I explained to a real estate agent recently what to look for in a sunroom to determine if you can include it.
How getting your house properly measured could put more money in your pocket
You may wonder how you could put more money in your pocket just by getting your home measured. Well, I’m going to explain to you two ways that this could happen. The first situation occurs when you put your home on the market for sale. One of the key areas of comparison an appraiser uses […]
Birmingham, AL Realtor Tips: How to Add Accurate Square Footage To Your Listings
The Birmingham Alabama Multiple Listing Service recently introduced an option allowing agents to list the gross living area (GLA) of their listings. This is a great feature that will help both Realtors and real estate appraisers. Realtors can now let potential buyers know how much living area the home they are looking at has. This […]
Birmingham Alabama MLS Adds Square Foot Option to Listings
The Birmingham Alabama MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has recently added an option for Realtors to list GLA (gross living area) for their listings. The new feature will go live on August 2, 2010. Realtors are given an option of entering GLA data obtained from an appraiser, building plans, or tax records. The first two sources […]




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