Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property dimensions to determine a fair value when buying a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. 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 necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the general layout. 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 documentation, home listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling your home

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

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and 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 floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our measurement services.