Needing your property measured? Let Realty Executives Associates help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan 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 disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. 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, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Disputing real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home up for sale

A floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services.