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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services needed?

Challenging real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially 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 measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to entice potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact Ron Bozeman to find out more about our floorplan services.