Needing your property measured? Let General Inspection LLC help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from General Inspection LLC Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your property'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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a home or propertyA measurement service will secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. 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 precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |