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

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property size to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A home measurement service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a tour. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.