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

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and area, 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 total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The result 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 are floorplan services needed?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a home or property

A home measurement service will secure a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our measurement services.