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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise 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 do floorplan services work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of 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 frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a listing

A measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Contact Manuel Reyes R.E. Appraiser today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.