Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Premier Appraisal Services, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Premier Appraisal Services, Inc. Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing real estate taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified 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 measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property on the marketA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact Premier Appraisal Services, Inc. to find out more about our floorplan services. |