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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable 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: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the general layout. 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, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 great marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services.