Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Let P & R Appraisals, LLC be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |