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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to help you determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

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 requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the general 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 documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property 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 have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a home on the market

A measuring service will secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Raechel R. Stickney to find out more about our floorplan services.