In need of floorplan services? Let Brown Appraisal Services help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Let Brown Appraisal Services be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. The completed report 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 is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Property taxesTax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed 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 attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA home measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — 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 could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact Brown Appraisal Services to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |