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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What are measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your 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 the accurate 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 do floorplan services work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect 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 own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a property up for sale

A home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.