Needing your property measured? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property's dimensions 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 real estate. Let Autry Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a 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 floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall 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, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services necessary?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |