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Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk 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 types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the home and the overall layout. 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, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect 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 own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will determine the 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.

Putting your home on the market

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than properly 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 sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and features of the house before and after a showing. Contact Lightheart Appraisals today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.