Needing a home measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Let Anchor Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your home on the marketA home measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise requesting a measurement of 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 a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |