Needing a home measured? Let us help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair value when buying a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. 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 area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

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

When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser verifies 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.

Putting a home on the market

A home floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.