In need of floorplan services? Let Hughes Home Appraisals help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Hughes Home Appraisals give you an accurate calculation of property area to determine a fair value when purchasing a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Hughes Home Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house'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 area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary 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 your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall 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, property listings, and more. When do I need a floorplan service?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your home up for saleA floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to find out more about our measurement services. |