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 its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable estimation of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, 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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The completed report 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 do I need a measurement service?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, 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 tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.