Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Timberline Appraising Inc. help.Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let Timberline Appraising Inc. give you an accurate evaluation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes. Let Timberline Appraising Inc. be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a measurement or floorplan service?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 your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a measurement service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house 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, property listings, and more. When do I need a measurement service?Disputing real estate taxesProperty tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the 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 floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage). Material for real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our floorplan services. |