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Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Summers & Associates LLC give you an accurate estimation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, 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 home and the overall layout. 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 is a measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, 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 wonderful marketing tool for attracting potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the house before and after a tour. Contact Summers & Associates LLC today to learn more about our measurement services.