In need of floorplan services? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Palisades Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general 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 documents, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means 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 challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home on the marketA measuring service can secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a measurement of 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 measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact Palisades Appraisals today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |