In need of floorplan services? Let Pacific Crest Appraisals LLC help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property. Let Pacific Crest Appraisals LLC be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound 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 form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services required?Challenging property taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your property on the marketA measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |