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Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate evaluation of property size to establish a fair value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, 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 document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. 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, home listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a home up for sale

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. 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 truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the home before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services.