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Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage 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 an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The result 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your property on the market

A home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool to entice potential buyers since they can see the layout and details of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.