In need of floorplan services? Let Harp Real Estate Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Let Harp Real Estate Appraisal be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The final 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 should I get a floorplan service?Challenging real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a propertyA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |