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Needing your home measured? Let Alewyn Appraisal Services help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home's dimensions to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

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

How do measurement services work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the overall layout of the house. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When are floorplan services necessary?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A measuring service will secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home 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 interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, 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 tool for enticing potential buyers since they can review the layout and features of the home before and after a tour. Contact Alewyn Appraisal Services to learn more about our floorplan services.