Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Taylor Appraisal Services, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Taylor Appraisal Services, Inc. Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the 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 does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. 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, property listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting your home on the marketA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home 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 definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home 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 be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the home before and after a tour. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services. |