Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Backyard Appraisals Inc. help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Backyard Appraisals Inc. Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser verifies 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 property up for saleA measuring service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |