Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Kristy Niemerg help.

Home remodels and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let Kristy Niemerg give you a reliable calculation of property area to establish a fair value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. 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 useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services needed?

Real estate taxes

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

Selling a home or property

A home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our measurement services.