Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Cashman Appraisal, Inc help.

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from incorrect public records, or market to potential clients when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The finished report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When do I need a measurement service?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. 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 overpaying.

Putting your property on the market

A home measurement service will secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of potential buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise asking for a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.