In need of floorplan services? Let Austin Metropolitan Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Get your measurement service from Austin Metropolitan Appraisal Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. 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 helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are floorplan services necessary?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home up for saleA measuring service can secure a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Austin Metropolitan Appraisal to learn more about our floorplan services. |