How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report 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.

Challenging property taxes?

Tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an 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.

Putting your property up for sale?

A home floorplan service can secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals.

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services.