Needing a property measured? Let Carter Valuation Services Inc help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise 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 service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When should I get a measurement service?

Challenging real estate taxes

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

Selling a listing

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated 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 selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and features of the property before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services.