Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Lynette T. Fornerette help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Order a measurement service from Lynette T. Fornerette Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall 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 documents, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Marketing a listingA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, 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 tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |