Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let TIH Inc give you a reliable measurement of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from TIH Inc Get a quote todayWhat are floorplan services?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 layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate 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 do floorplan 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 property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The finished report 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?Real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Selling your homeA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for 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 tactic for attracting potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact TIH Inc to find out more about our measurement services. |