Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Cole and Co Valuation Inc help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate. Get your measurement service from Cole and Co Valuation Inc Get a quote onlineWhat 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 layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise 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 measurement service work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The final 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 measurement or floorplan service required?Disputing property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home 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 challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an 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 property is worth. Selling your homeA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a tour. Contact Cole and Co Valuation Inc today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |