In need of floorplan services? Let Valicity LLC help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property. Let Valicity LLC be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary 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 home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?Real estate taxesTax 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 have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting your home up for saleA measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often 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 potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). Information for real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services. |