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Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to unreliable estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living 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 documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services necessary?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed 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 contesting 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 property is worth.

Marketing a home or property

A measuring service will secure fair market value for your property. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and features of the house before and after a showing. Contact Iykon Appraisers LLC to find out more about our measurement services.