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

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the house's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are floorplan services needed?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

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

Information for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for 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 great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and details of the house before and after touring. Contact Home Insight, LLC. to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.