Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Colcord & Associates help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your property to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of incorrect public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan services?

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

How do floorplan services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A measuring service can secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services.