In need of floorplan services? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let TR Northern Properties Realty give you an accurate calculation of property area to determine a fair value when buying a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Order a floorplan service from TR Northern Properties Realty Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your property'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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating 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 will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling your homeA measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. 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 definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. 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 truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |