Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to determine a fair value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Appraisal First LLC Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The resulting report 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 floorplan services necessary?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property up for saleA home measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |