Needing your property measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Cornerstone Property Appraisal Group, LLC Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The completed report 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 is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Disputing real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. 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 house is worth. Putting a home on the marketA measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, 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 fantastic marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |