Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let KMR Appraisal Services LLC help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from KMR Appraisal Services LLC Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a measurement service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home 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, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services required?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling a listingA home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |