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Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation 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 disputing your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.