In need of floorplan services? Let North East Appraisal, Inc help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let North East Appraisal, Inc give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from North East Appraisal, Inc Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your 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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing real estate taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA home measurement service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces 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 reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that 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 since they can review the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a showing. Contact North East Appraisal, Inc today to find out more about our measurement services. |