Needing your property measured? Let us help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Order a floorplan service from Appraisal Services of South Florida Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?A 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 floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services. |