Needing your home measured? Let Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Let Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?Home measurement 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 your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or 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 your taxes. An appraiser determines 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 property is worth. Putting your property up for saleA measuring service will secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Contact Accurate Appraisals of North Carolina today to learn more about our floorplan services. |