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Old 04-06-2008, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by momof1in150 View Post
An appraiser measure the length and width of the outside of the house. That is the simplest way to obtain square footage.
I agree--that's more than enough to get a general idea of the square footage. Get the length and width of the house, multiply together, and double if you have a second story.

Basements, attics, and garages, finished or not, do not count. Neither do screened in porches or the like.
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