Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Michael Proud help.

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of unreliable estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What are measurement services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the home. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make certain that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.