Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Priority Realty Appraisals, LLC Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially 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 measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact Priority Realty Appraisals, LLC today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |