In need of floorplan services? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Let J. W. Enterprises be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home'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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and details of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services. |