Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property. Let Pulse Appraisal be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes 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 your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. 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 documentation, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Disputing real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing 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 see the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services. |