Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Lincar LLC help.Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Lincar LLC Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more. When are floorplan services needed?Property taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified 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 home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify 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 property is worth. Selling your homeA measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers since they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Lincar LLC to learn more about our floorplan services. |