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Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement of your home to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout 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 total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area 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, home listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting a property on the market

A home measurement service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. 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 tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and features of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services.