In need of measurement services? Let Premier Appraisal help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from unreliable estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the property'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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. 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, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 wonderful marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.