Needing a property measured? Let Blue Sky Appraisal help.

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of unreliable estimates, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home 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 are measurement services required?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the home before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services.