In need of measurement services? Let JWD Appraisal Service LLC. help.Home remodeling and inaccurate valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and a potential buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable calculation of property size to establish a fair value when acquiring a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Get your measurement service from JWD Appraisal service LLC. Get a quote onlineWhat are home measurement services?Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property. How do home measurement services work?During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your home with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the overall layout. 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 are measurement services needed?Real estate taxesTax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth. Putting a home on the marketA floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage). Information for agentsTo ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, 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 an excellent marketing tool to entice potential buyers since they can review the layout and details of the house before and after a showing. Contact JWD Appraisal service LLC. today to find out more about our floorplan services. |