In need of floorplan services? Let Brian J Sanderfer Appraisal Service help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Brian J Sanderfer Appraisal Service Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property'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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out 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 details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the 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 on the marketA measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing 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 because they can see the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |