In need of floorplan services? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let Lorelei Cole give you an accurate calculation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Lorelei Cole Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. 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 are floorplan services needed?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even 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 measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact Lorelei Cole today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |