Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Appraising North Florida, LLC give you a reliable calculation of property size to establish a fair value when purchasing a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Order a measurement service from Appraising North Florida, LLC Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home'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 total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The finished product 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 necessary?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect 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 own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a showing. Contact Appraising North Florida, LLC today to learn more about our measurement services. |