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Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What are measurement services?

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 form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total 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 are floorplan services needed?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.