Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Let Appraisal Solution be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document 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 often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area 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 required?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact Appraisal Solution today to learn more about our measurement services. |