Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Amanda L. Bryant help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The final 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 measurement service?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your 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 or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, 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 tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services.