Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let SouthEastern Appraisal Services, LLC help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records can affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let SouthEastern Appraisal Services, LLC give you a reliable measurement of property size to establish a fair value when buying a property, selling to potential clients, or reducing 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 square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage 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?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser verifies 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 listing

A home floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service completed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 a great marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to learn more about our floorplan services.