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Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Kilpatrick & Sconyers Agency give you an accurate evaluation of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of the 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 the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the overall layout. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge 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.

Putting your property on the market

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently 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 decrease the selling price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tactic to interest potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services.