Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Lin C Burnsed help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Order a floorplan service from Lin C Burnsed Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage 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 the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The result 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 are floorplan services necessary?Property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses 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 measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated 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 your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your 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 truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services. |