Needing a property measured? Let The Appraisal Company help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let The Appraisal Company give you a reliable measurement of property size to determine a fair value when purchasing a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

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

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house 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 documents, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a 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 can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated 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 potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and details of the home before and after touring. Contact The Appraisal Company today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.