In need of floorplan services? Let Accurate Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Order a floorplan service from Accurate Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your 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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The finished 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 are floorplan services required?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating 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 house is worth. Putting your property on the marketA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |