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It's not uncommon when the public records, listing agents, home owners and appraisers don't agree on the Gross Living Area of a home. There are many factors and new laws governing what is considered gross living area and what is not. Including accessory dwellings, additional units, and permitted/unpermitted additions.
Thankfully, the appraisal profession now has the ANSI Z765-2021 (American National Standards Institute) guidelines. ANSI standards provide a consistent and recognized method for measuring the size and layout of a home. This help[s ensure the home is being measured accurately and fairly. Measuring in a more accurate manner, makes it easier to underestand and compare different properties for use in appraisals.
Order a floorplan service from The Appraisal Station
What are floorplan services?
A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements.
The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home.
These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.
How does a floorplan service work?
During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device.
As they walk the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries.
They may sketch out the property.
Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the home.
The completed report 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?
Disputing real estate taxes
Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own!
Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed.
An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.
Selling your home
A home floorplan service can secure a fair price for your property.
Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has.
An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of interested 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 executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).
Material for agents
To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property.
Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home.
A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic to entice potential buyers since they can view the layout and features of the property before and after a showing.
Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.
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