Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let AW Appraisals, INC help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your home to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes due to incorrect estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling a property.

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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 your property's dimensions and square footage, 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 space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the general 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, home listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Challenging property taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measuring service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and features of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.