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Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the general 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 documents, home listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Marketing a listing

A home measurement service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, 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 great marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.