Needing your home measured? Let Herrenbruck Appraisals, LLC help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Let Herrenbruck Appraisals, LLC be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan 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 floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more. When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?Challenging real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 great marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |