In need of floorplan services? Let SG Appraisal Company help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Order a floorplan service from SG Appraisal Company Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report 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 floorplan services required?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home on the marketA home measurement service will secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may show 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 reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can see the layout and features of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |