Needing a home measured? Let Appraisal Studio help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Let Appraisal Studio be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services 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 your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total 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 takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |