Needing a home measured? Let JM Real Estate Service help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property dimensions to establish a fair, unbiased value when buying a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

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

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the general 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, property listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation 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 will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling a home or property

A home measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we recommend seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after touring. Contact JM Real Estate Service today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.