Needing your property measured? Let us help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Order a measurement service from Coastal Appraisals Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When do I need a floorplan service?Property taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your home up for saleA measuring service can secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the home before and after a tour. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |