Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let David Lecomte Appraisals (732) 614-0690 help.

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let David Lecomte Appraisals (732) 614-0690 give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair value when buying a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The completed report 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 is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation 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 what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a home or property

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.