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

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property'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 helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. 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 is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Disputing real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified 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 measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. 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 home or property

A floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services.