Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Boss Appraisal Service help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Boss Appraisal Service Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The resulting report 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. 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 overpaying. Marketing a home or propertyA home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, 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 for attracting potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |