Needing a home measured? Let People's Choice Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from People's Choice Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report 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 are measurement services needed?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing 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 paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and attributes of the home before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services. |