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Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate estimation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when buying a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement 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 layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting a home on the market

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your home 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 an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch to learn more about our measurement services.