Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Scott Tankersley help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate estimation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Let Scott Tankersley be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout 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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the overall 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, property listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Property taxesProperty tax 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 space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA floorplan service can secure a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services. |