Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let All-Star Appraisers help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your property to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Order a floorplan service from All-Star Appraisers Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a propertyA floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact All-Star Appraisers today to learn more about our measurement services. |