Needing your home measured? Let Dorian Lacourse help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let Dorian Lacourse give you an accurate calculation of property size to establish a fair value when buying a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the 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 total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Disputing property taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Selling your home

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise 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 floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Dorian Lacourse today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.