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Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to inaccurate estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

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

How do floorplan services work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall 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 documentation, home listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser determines the 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.

Marketing a listing

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

Material for agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Danny L. Dulgar Inc. to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.