Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair value when acquiring a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Bulldog Appraisals LLC Get a quote onlineWhat are measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate 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 do floorplan services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The finished 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 are measurement services necessary?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser verifies an 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. Selling your homeA home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing 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 review the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact Bulldog Appraisals LLC to learn more about our floorplan services. |