Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Appraisal Specialist help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Appraisal Specialist Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When do I need a floorplan service?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the 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 a home or propertyA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and features of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services. |