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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

Home 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 your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a legal form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The result is a legal document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute 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 house is worth.

Putting a home up for sale

A measurement service will secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only guaranteed method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. 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 a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services.