Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Chris Circuit help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Chris Circuit Get a quote todayWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A 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 floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise 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 does a floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more. When do I need a measurement service?Challenging real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed 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 an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will determine 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 will secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately 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 property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact Chris Circuit to find out more about our floorplan services. |