Needing your property measured? Let Gene Egan help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Gene Egan give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair value when buying a new property, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the 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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the house. 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, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services necessary?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a home on the market

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Contact us to find out more about our floorplan services.