Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from WD Brinson & Associates Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?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 layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The completed report 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 is a measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA measuring service can secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, 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 fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services. |