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Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property size to determine a fair value when acquiring a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a 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 space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Real estate taxes

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

Putting your property up for sale

A home measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and details of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.