Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Order a floorplan service from Fred Kalil & Associates Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the 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 home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The finished report 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 measurement or floorplan service required?Challenging real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value 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 accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services. |