measuring residential square footageResidential Square Footage

The "Currency" of Real Estate

Space... the Final Frontier

Residential Living Space.
GLA, Heated, Finished,
Living Area,
Size or Square Footage.

There is currently no nationally mandated measurement standard within the real estate or appraisal industries, "Space" is the final real estate frontier. While there may always be exceptions to the "rule," we must first establish industry-wide "rules" to have exceptions to. We must boldly go into a new real estate era.

Real estate online continuing education course "Size Matters." Now approved in thirty-six states (more pending). Appraiser's Edition of "Size Matters" soon to be released. Also soon to be released by the same author: "The Appraisal Process for Real Estate Professionals." Visit Realtor University for a wide selection of real estate courses and webinars. New titles being released.

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Within this website, you'll find the answers to any question you've ever had about measuring a single-family home or about the topic of residential square footage. You'll discover the many ways in which "Size Matters" and how square footage provides the currency of real estate. Take away the mystery and the liability. Learn the secrets of the simple formula that determines the value of America's real estate, and uncover the Solution to the Square Footage Puzzle.

Book Section

Six publications, answering every square footage question.

Video Gallery

3 new series of videos.

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Books

Real Estate Agents guild to measuring homes"Size Matters!"
Agents Edition
Everything you need to know to measure a single-family home.

Real Estate Appraiser House Measurement handbook"Size Matters!"
Apraiser's Edition

The ultimate square footage resource.


Measurement Standards for Residential Real EstateThe American Measurement Standard
The New language of real estate - a "standard of practice."

Real Estate Appraiser House Measurement handbookThe Professional's Dictionary
of Real Estate Terms
Includes definitions from the "AMS" and many terms you won't find elsewhere.


Real Estate Agents guild to measuring homesWhat Every Agent Should Know about Appraisers and the New Appraisal Process
The rules have changed - understanding the new appraisal process.

Real Estate Appraiser House Measurement handbookSolving the Square Footage Puzzle Discover the solution to reporting square footage without liability.