Needing your home measured? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Let Certified Commonwealth Appraisals, LLC be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?Floorplan 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 layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services. |