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Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let TMT Appraisal Services, LLC give you a reliable evaluation of property size to determine a fair value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What 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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When are floorplan services required?

Challenging real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.