Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let IMA Appraisal Services help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Order a floorplan service from IMA Appraisal Services Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general 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 documents, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser assesses the 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 floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). Material for agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be confident in knowing 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 property before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services. |