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

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What are measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The result 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 are measurement services necessary?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting a home on the market

A floorplan service can secure fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Alliance Appraisal Firm www.allianceappraisalfirm.com to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.