Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Blue Ridge Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Let Blue Ridge Appraisals be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. 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 do measurement services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall 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 should I get a floorplan service?Challenging property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Marketing a listingA home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact Blue Ridge Appraisals to learn more about our measurement services. |