Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes. Get your measurement service from Grantors Domain Get a quote todayWhat are home measurement services?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do measurement services work?During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and 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 documentation, property listings, and more. When should I get a floorplan service?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying. Putting a home on the marketA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For real estate professionalsTo make certain that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a tour. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services. |