Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let DL Kearney Real Estate Appraisers help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Let DL Kearney Real Estate Appraisers be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either 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 fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser determines 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 property is worth. Selling a propertyA floorplan service can secure 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 estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home 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 previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |