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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What are measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are floorplan services necessary?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home on the market

A measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a home measurement of the property. 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 a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.