In need of measurement services? Let BP Appraising help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Let BP Appraising be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can review the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |