Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Longstaff Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?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 what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. 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 should I get a measurement service?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home on the marketA home measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |