In need of floorplan services? Let T Ramos Appraisal Services help.Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from T Ramos Appraisal Services Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, 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 space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The finished report 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 measurement services needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed 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 contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting a home on the marketA measurement service can secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services. |