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Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let FMA Appraisals LLC give you a reliable estimation of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, selling to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout 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 sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the overall layout. The resulting report 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 should I get a floorplan service?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting your property up for sale

A home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your home. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest seeking a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.