Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property size to determine a fair value when acquiring a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from McCarthy Appraisal Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan 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 sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service will secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |