Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from 417 Midwest Appraisal Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the general layout. 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation 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 what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home up for saleA measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services. |