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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

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

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The finished report 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 are floorplan services needed?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser will verify 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 listing

A floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after a showing. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services.