In need of floorplan services? Let Ballew & Company help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Ballew & Company be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house'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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property 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 types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home 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 documents, property listings, and more. When should I get a measurement service?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting your property up for saleA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |