Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Anderson Appraisal Services Get a quote nowWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the general 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, home listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying 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 an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact Anderson Appraisal Services to find out more about our floorplan services. |