Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let HomePointe Appraisals, LLC help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan services?

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 floorplan based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the overall layout. The finished product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?

Property taxes

Property tax records frequently 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 renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a listing

A measuring service can secure fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.