Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Wayne F Levering help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The completed report 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Challenging real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect 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 a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a property up for sale

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases 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 property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services.