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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the 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 floorplan services work?

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

When are measurement services required?

Property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling your home

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services.