Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Trillium Appraisal help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate. Let Trillium Appraisal be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When do I need a floorplan service?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might 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. Selling your homeA measurement service can secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our measurement services. |