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

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What are floorplan services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The resulting 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 floorplan service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a home or property

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate 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 for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch to learn more about our floorplan services.