Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Nord Appraisal Services LLC help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you an accurate estimation of property size to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Let Nord Appraisal Services LLC be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat are floorplan services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When are measurement services needed?Real estate taxesProperty tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed 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 home 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 overpaying. Putting your property on the marketA measuring service will 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 home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage). For agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can see the layout and features of the home before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services. |