Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Phil Key Appraisals help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Phil Key Appraisals give you an accurate calculation of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Let Phil Key Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds 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 the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The result 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 is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser determines 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 floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact Phil Key Appraisals today to find out more about our floorplan services. |