Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let E.F. Hucks & Associates, Inc. help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let E.F. Hucks & Associates, Inc. be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, 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, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The result 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 is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a propertyA measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services. |