understands the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of 's mission statement is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. Often, everyone involved will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with the courts in creating appraisals that meet their needs.

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the home involved. We empathize that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the effective date of an appraisal deviates from the time of death. assures that we are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

Most of the time people do not fully comprehend the requirement to have a complete appraisal report produced in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with the IRS and state agencies.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the the IRS and state agencies absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will clearly substantiate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal from gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because will be there to support our work if they are ever challenged.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.