In need of measurement services? Let D&M Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from D&M Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds 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 the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The finished product 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 home measurement or floorplan service needed?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home up for saleA measuring service will secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services. |