Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Scott RE Appraisals help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Let Scott RE Appraisals be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living 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 documents, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a home or propertyA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |