Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Great Lakes Appraisal help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Order a measurement service from Great Lakes Appraisal Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?Home measurement 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 what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing 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 with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The result 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 floorplan services needed?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property up for saleA floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show 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 number 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 executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Great Lakes Appraisal today to find out more about our floorplan services. |