Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Valuation Depot LLC help.

Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, 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 measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the 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 stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When do I need a measurement service?

Disputing property taxes

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

Putting a property up for sale

A measuring service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our measurement services.