Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate estimation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Let Knopf Valuation Services be your choice for measurement services Get a quote todayWhat are measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house 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 documentation, home listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies 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 house is worth. Selling your homeA home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo make sure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, 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 an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Knopf Valuation Services to find out more about our measurement services. |