Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Let MacDonnell Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. 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, property listings, and more. When should I get a measurement service?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will determine an 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. Marketing a listingA floorplan service can secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact MacDonnell Appraisals today to find out more about our floorplan services. |