Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let K&C Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Let K&C Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat are home measurement services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The final 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling a propertyA measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact us to find out more about our floorplan services. |