Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Sutherland Realty Company help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Sutherland Realty Company Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The final product 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property up for saleA measurement service can secure fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact Sutherland Realty Company today to learn more about our measurement services. |