Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Ian Mckenzie help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Ian Mckenzie give you an accurate estimation of property size to establish a fair value when acquiring a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Ian Mckenzie be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch 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 documentation, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Disputing property taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify 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. Marketing a listingA measurement service will secure fair market value for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, 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 a wonderful marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a tour. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services. |