Needing a home measured? Let Landhaus Appraisals, LLC help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Let Landhaus Appraisals, LLC be your choice for measurement services Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The finished 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 do I need a floorplan service?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a listingA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |