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Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to incorrect public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What 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 floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling 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 will verify 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.

Marketing a home or property

A measurement service will secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, 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 for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services.