Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Angela House Appraisal Services help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Angela House Appraisal Services be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement 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 make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Property taxesTax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling a propertyA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our measurement services. |