Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let The Williams Group help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your needs. 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 often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are floorplan services needed?

Disputing real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A floorplan service can secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may 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 an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and details of the property before and after a tour. Contact The Williams Group to find out more about our measurement services.