Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Colorado Front Range Appraisals help.Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property. Order a measurement service from Colorado Front Range Appraisals Get a quote todayWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. The result 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 are measurement services necessary?Challenging property taxesTax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting your home on the marketA home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage). For real estate agentsTo ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |