Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Aspire Appraisal Services, LLC Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total 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 required?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Marketing a home or propertyA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Contact Aspire Appraisal Services, LLC today to learn more about our measurement services. |