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

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing 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 requirements, an appraiser will measure the house'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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting 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.

Selling a listing

A measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and features of the property before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.