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Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate evaluation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. The result 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may 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 establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your property on the market

A floorplan service can secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 entice potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the home before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.