Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Eady Appraisal Services help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Eady Appraisal Services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The finished report 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 do I need a floorplan service?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Marketing a home or propertyA floorplan service will secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Eady Appraisal Services today to find out more about our floorplan services. |