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Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

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

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general 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 do I need a floorplan service?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A measuring service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.