Needing a property measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Let Eric Eickhorn be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a showing. Contact Eric Eickhorn to learn more about our floorplan services. |