Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Online Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine 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 property up for saleA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact Online Appraisals to learn more about our floorplan services. |