Needing a home measured? Let Five County Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your property to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Order a measurement service from Five County Appraisal Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. The finished 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 are measurement services necessary?Disputing property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and features of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact Five County Appraisal today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |