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Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

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

How do floorplan services work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. 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 documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A home measurement service will secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tool for enticing potential buyers since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a showing. Contact PF Kruse Appraisal Group today to learn more about our measurement services.