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Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable calculation of property area to determine a fair value when purchasing a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general 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, home listings, and more.

When are floorplan services necessary?

Challenging property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A floorplan service will secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, 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 fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Contact Miller Appraisal today to find out more about our measurement services.