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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area 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 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 measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The finished product 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 should I get a floorplan service?

Challenging property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an 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 challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a home or property

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

Information for agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, 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 interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services.