Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Simpli Real Estate help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Simpli Real Estate Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary 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 the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they observe 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 a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. 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 required?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property on the marketA measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure 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 renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the home before and after a tour. Contact Simpli Real Estate today to find out more about our measurement services. |