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

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable evaluation of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are 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 floorplan 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 space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measuring service can secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home 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 dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Preston Hummer today to learn more about our floorplan services.