Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let A Quality Appraisal, LLC help.

Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A home 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 floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The finished report 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 measurement services necessary?

Property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a property up for sale

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.