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Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. 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, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. 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 home up for sale

A home measurement service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact Citi Appraisal Enterprise today to learn more about our floorplan services.