Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Stone & Stone, LLC. help.Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable evaluation of property size to determine a fair value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Stone & Stone, LLC. Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general layout. The finished 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 do I need a floorplan service?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser determines an 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 listingA home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, 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 an excellent marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can see the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Contact Stone & Stone, LLC. to find out more about our floorplan services. |