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Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

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

When are floorplan services necessary?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any renovation 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 determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a property

A home measurement service will secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, 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 an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Sara Krake, LLC to learn more about our measurement services.