Needing a home measured? Let Professional Appraiser Network help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Order a measurement service from Professional Appraiser Network Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage 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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Disputing real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling a propertyA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Professional Appraiser Network today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |