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

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property size to establish a fair value when buying a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, 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 a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

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

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Real estate taxes

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

Putting a home up for sale

A home floorplan service can secure a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after touring. Contact AMR Appraisal Company to find out more about our floorplan services.