Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Accurate Appraisal Services help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Accurate Appraisal Services give you a reliable measurement of property size to determine a fair value when purchasing a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Order a floorplan service from Accurate Appraisal Services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Challenging property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can review the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services. |