Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Let NEFL Appraisal Group be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the general layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting a home up for saleA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |