Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let North Star Appraisal Services help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let North Star Appraisal Services be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat are floorplan services?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, 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 form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When do I need a floorplan service?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Selling your homeA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services. |