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Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let R. William Real Estate give you a reliable evaluation of property area to determine a fair value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan 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 space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services necessary?

Property taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home up for sale

A measurement service will secure fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. 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 previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially 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 floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.