In need of measurement services? Let North Texas Appraisal Network help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from North Texas Appraisal Network Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, 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 document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your property on the marketA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as 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 home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |