Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Sekerak Realty help.

Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

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

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The finished product 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service required?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge 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 property is worth.

Putting your property on the market

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid 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 frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our measurement services.