Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from New Jersey Real Estate Appraisal Group, LLC Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. The result 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or 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 contesting what you're taxed. 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 paying more than your property is worth. Selling a propertyA home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate agentsTo make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact New Jersey Real Estate Appraisal Group, LLC to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |