Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.

Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the 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 floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The result 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might 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 can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling your home

A measurement service will secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.