Needing your home measured? Let Erica Gray help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let Erica Gray give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. 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 documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser determines the 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 listing

A floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to interest potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a tour. Contact us today to learn more about our measurement services.