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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general layout. The result 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 are floorplan services necessary?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed 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 renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to entice potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the home before and after a tour. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.