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Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property size to determine a fair value when purchasing a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When are floorplan services required?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the 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 property on the market

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to entice potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the home before and after a showing. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services.