Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let SDI Real Estate Appraisal Services help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let SDI Real Estate Appraisal Services give you an accurate calculation of property size to determine a fair value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Order a floorplan service from SDI Real Estate Appraisal Services Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. 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 challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home 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 make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more 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 specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Challenging property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling 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 verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a property on the marketA home measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, 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 tool for enticing potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the house before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |