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

Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you an accurate calculation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when acquiring a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a tour. Contact Kristy Sabus today to learn more about our measurement services.