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Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Janice Deloia give you a reliable evaluation of property area to establish a fair value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

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

How do floorplan services work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a home or property

A measuring service can secure fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently 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 of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially 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 fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services.