Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Horne & Associates (614) 891-0066 help.

Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure the house'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 disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total living 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 documents, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has completed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses 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 property is worth.

Selling your home

A floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise seeking a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a tour. Contact Horne & Associates (614) 891-0066 to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.