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Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate evaluation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are measurement 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 layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. The finished report 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 necessary?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling a listing

A home floorplan service can secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might 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 attention to detail, 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 wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.