Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Wertenberger & Associates Inc help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Order a measurement service from Wertenberger & Associates Inc Get a quote nowWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or 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 tour the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The finished product 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 measurement services needed?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling 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 will verify the 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 your homeA measurement service will secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. 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 an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a showing. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services. |