Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let OCV help.Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Let OCV be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote onlineWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the 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 the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. The finished product 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 necessary?Challenging real estate taxesTax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your home up for saleA measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed 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 accurately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact OCV today to learn more about our floorplan services. |