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Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling a property

A measurement service will secure fair market value for your property. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect 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 amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool to interest potential buyers since they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.