Needing your property measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Ironside Appraisals Get a quote todayWhat are home 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 layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The finished report 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?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home on the marketA floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might 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 potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |