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 price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Floorplan 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 form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types 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 specs of 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

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting a property on the market

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to learn more about our measurement services.