Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Kristy Millington Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home'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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total 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 measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. 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, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation 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 will establish 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 property is worth. Marketing a listingA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and 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 fantastic marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Contact Kristy Millington to find out more about our measurement services. |