In need of measurement services? Let Gold Coast Appraisal Group LLC help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Gold Coast Appraisal Group LLC Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your 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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total 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 documents, property listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property 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 own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our measurement services. |