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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've had a professional do my floor plans and house measures since 1999... sellers are impressed; buyers love them; liability for incorrect square footage reporting virtually eliminated. My guy charges me $90-150 depending on the size of the home and it's money well spent. Also one of my USP's in listing presentations.

Mar 20, 2016 09:35 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

parked and reading

Mar 20, 2016 10:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Ditto " " under Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers 

Mar 20, 2016 10:57 PM
Rainer
392,768
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

We usually only provide a floor plan for new construction.

Mar 20, 2016 10:44 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I do not do either and haven't seen it done here at all.

Mar 20, 2016 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

It's not customary in my area.

Mar 20, 2016 10:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,197,555
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I don't Provide a floor plan, it is pretty unusual for any to provide one in this area. 

Mar 20, 2016 10:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It depends on the home, our tax cards have floor plans on them. If it is a luxury home, then i go above and add one i complete myself with more detail

Mar 20, 2016 10:33 PM
Rainer
98,823
Becca Rasmussen
HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Highlands Ranch, CO

This is something I'm considering as I prefer to view listings with floor plans so I'd like to provide them with my listings.  Now to find someone to do them for me and not charge an arm and two legs. :P 

Mar 20, 2016 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
911,448
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Many times owners already have the floor plan. I have drawn some ballpark plans myself. Usually, buyers can get a good idea of the floor plan from the photos.

Mar 20, 2016 09:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Having it done online is expensive. The apps I have tried in the past were horrendous. I like the idea of providing one so mostly I rely on the builder brochures if I can.

Mar 20, 2016 09:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,280,748
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

The only time we include a floor plan is when the seller provides it from the builder.

Sep 29, 2016 11:40 AM
Ambassador
1,026,993
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

They are not customary here except on new builds

Mar 26, 2016 09:58 AM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

No, life is complicated enough without looking for more work.

Mar 22, 2016 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,689
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We usually do not have floor plans, unless it was a new build, and we would have the floor plans.

Mar 22, 2016 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Mar 22, 2016 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,545
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

There are many companies in our area that draw floor plans and I have used them as part of my marketing for many years.  

Mar 21, 2016 09:16 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

We're seeing a lot more floor plans included with the listing materials here, and there are companies who will do it for us.  Now I have to read to see if anyone has suggested which online apps are good.

 

Mar 21, 2016 02:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm of the school of thought that says "don't give a prospective buyer any reason to rule out the home prior to seeing it."  Therefore, I do not include any floorplans, measurements, 360 degree photos, etc.  Virtual tours are carefully constructed as well.  Get them in so they fall in love with the house, then let them be ok with the positioning of the trash compactor.

Mar 21, 2016 01:57 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If I am selling a new home I will provide a copy of the floor plan. I do not do it on older homes and haven't had anyone ask.

Mar 21, 2016 01:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Local agents rarely provide floor plans. If I receive it from a seller I add them as attached documents in mls. 

Mar 21, 2016 12:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,363,549
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Home Depot provides them very inexpensively if the seller doesn't already have one

Mar 21, 2016 12:56 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't do one.  There has to be a bit of mystic for people to keep the interest

Mar 21, 2016 10:41 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,716
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Sorry I past on during them in our market

 

Mar 21, 2016 09:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,662,036
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I use to make my own if the seller didn't have one.  They're not required and I've stopped adding them if not handy.

Mar 21, 2016 09:34 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Only provide floor plans for new homes. One of my sellers did have original plans so I uploaded  in MLS with other paperwork.

Mar 21, 2016 06:28 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Sometimes I draw one up either on paper or using an online app.

Mar 21, 2016 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

If the seller doesn't provide one, than I I don't either.

Mar 21, 2016 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

We do not hire a company as that is not done in our area.  We use the Floor Plans from the builder, and show additions or expansions to that particular model Susan Laxson.  Some customers do like seeing the room dimensions.  On 30 year old homes, some are original and some have had expansions. 

Mar 21, 2016 04:35 AM
Ambassador
3,345,221
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

In my area, listing higher end homes will sometimes have floor plans. For the most part ... I echo what Marco Giancola said.

Mar 21, 2016 02:46 AM
Rainer
45,957
Andy Madrid
Hawaii Coast Realty, LLC - Kailua-Kona, HI
Expertise, Professionalism, and Service

I dont do them for every listing but when I do have them, they are done by an outside company that specializes in that.  Many times there might be an addition to the property that does not show in the tax records and if there is a question on square footage, the liability is mitigated.

One thing I would point out though - I never provide the floorplan as one of the photos available to someone online either in the MLS or through Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.  This is the easiest way for someone unscrupulous to see how the home is laid out, where doors and windows are, etc. allowing them to enter the home when no one is there.  Also, I dont state whether a home is vacant or not even if it is.  The showing agent always needs to call me first.

Mar 21, 2016 02:24 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

If one can do it themselves and makes it look professional, I don't see why not. I probably would contact the local college drafting students to get the work done.

Mar 21, 2016 01:57 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Unless they are available, such as a condo development, I don't.

Mar 21, 2016 01:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Susan,

A professional in my opinion should hire another professional to do the job.  We always hired professionals to do that.  It is what they do, day in and day out.  A

Mar 21, 2016 01:27 AM
Rainer
40,554
Diana L Faulkner
Romanoff Realty - Alamo Heights, TX
Alamo Heights Homes for Sale - Concierge Service

I don't provide one unless it is an unusual property.  If I do provide one, it is only available if they come and view the property.  I am security conscious as approximately half of my clients are high net worth individuals.  I promise my clients that their floorplan won't be on the internet for all to view.

Mar 21, 2016 01:26 AM
Rainmaker
472,114
JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
Home Loans in Delaware

I love looking at floor plans and get a feel for the flow of the home. The former owners of our current home left the blue prints here for us. 

I think floor plans are a great selling tool.  

Mar 21, 2016 01:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I worked for plans and tours virtual tour.  They asked me to draw a floor plan. I lost my know how with CAD so I drew it by hand.  I have a drafting board. They quality is no different from CAD.  

Mar 21, 2016 12:34 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

Floor plans are not common here.  I don't know if I've seen one on an existing home.

Mar 21, 2016 12:20 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

my daughter hires a company to provide a floor plan.... well worth the cost....

Mar 21, 2016 12:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

do not provide one.

Mar 20, 2016 11:55 PM
Ambassador
5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I have when a plan is available from a builder. I like Nina's idea

Mar 20, 2016 11:55 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I haven't Yet

Mar 20, 2016 11:52 PM
Ambassador
1,453,069
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I provide a floor plan for all my listings.  My assistant (civil engineer/husband) does them and they include photos within, showing the different views.   I'm about to use a new company that has better technology and provides professional photos too, so I'll be writing a blog about that adventure!

Mar 20, 2016 11:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Susan Laxson With commercial properties, it is a must to have a floor plan of the listed property.

Mar 20, 2016 11:32 PM
Rainer
74,457
Michael Scruggs
UTR Texas-Realtors - Houston, TX
ABR, CNE, TAHS

No.  Not at this time.

Mar 20, 2016 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

 

 

Mar 20, 2016 09:56 PM