Agents need a home measured or a floorplan for your Listing? Let Venturo Residential Appraisals help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your listing's dimensions to ascertain an accurate square footage for pricing or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a property up for sale

A home measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a great marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to find out more about our measurement services.