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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home'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 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 takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When do I need a measurement service?

Challenging real estate 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 space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines 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 measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool to entice potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services.