Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Fairway Appraisals, LLC help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from Fairway Appraisals, LLC Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and area, 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Selling a propertyA measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property 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 refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified 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 appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting 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 a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |