Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Rancier Appraisal Group help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Measurement 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 form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report 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 do I need a measurement service?

Challenging real estate taxes

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

Selling a property

A measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of 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 executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can see the layout and attributes of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.