Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Forney Appraisal Services, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Let Forney Appraisal Services, Inc. be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, 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 form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The result 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 floorplan services needed?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify 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 measuring service can secure fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the property before and after a tour. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services. |