Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Premier Appraisal of SoCal help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Premier Appraisal of SoCal Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the 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 area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will verify the 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. Selling your homeA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these 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 decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a tour. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |