In need of floorplan services? Let Horne Realty & Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Horne Realty & Appraisals be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement service, an appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property on the marketA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the property before and after a showing. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |