Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Appraisal Power help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Appraisal Power give you an accurate measurement of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Let Appraisal Power be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more 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, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service 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 your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a propertyA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact Appraisal Power today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |