Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Clearpoint Appraisals LLC help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Let Clearpoint Appraisals LLC be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the general 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When do I need a measurement service?Disputing property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting a property up for saleA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |