Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Gil Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Let Gil Appraisals be your choice for measurement services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. 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, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Disputing real estate taxesTax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property up for saleA home measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your 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 to entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |