Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Let Cable Appraisal Service be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Floorplan 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 layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How do floorplan services work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general 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 documents, home listings, and more. When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an 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. Putting a property up for saleA measuring service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for 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 great marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the property before and after a tour. Contact us to find out more about our measurement services. |