Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Rhiannon Baker Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home'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 the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services. |