Needing your property measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Graphic Appraisals Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, 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 sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. 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 needed?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property 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 performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property on the marketA measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a tour. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services. |