Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Professional Appraisal Systems help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Let Professional Appraisal Systems be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the 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 precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. 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 are measurement services necessary?Disputing property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. 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. Putting your property on the marketA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact Professional Appraisal Systems today to learn more about our floorplan services. |