Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Jason Pena help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Order a floorplan service from Jason Pena Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. 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 documentation, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting a home on the marketA floorplan service can secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly 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 your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact Jason Pena today to find out more about our floorplan services. |