Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Order a floorplan service from JK Appraisals Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general 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 documentation, home listings, and more. When do I need a measurement service?Challenging property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting a home up for saleA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |