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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

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 layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. The resulting report is a 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 are floorplan services needed?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser determines an 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 listing

A home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be certain that 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 because they can review the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services.