Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Residential Appraisal Services, LLC help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Residential Appraisal Services, LLC be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property up for saleA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially 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 a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool to entice potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services. |