Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Sarah Kate Dufford help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Order a measurement service from Sarah Kate Dufford Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?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 your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The finished report 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 are floorplan services needed?Disputing real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! 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 home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Marketing a home or propertyA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects 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 a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services. |