Needing a home measured? Let Tuttle Residential Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Tuttle Residential Appraisal Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The result 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 do I need a measurement service?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measuring service can secure fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |