Appraisals United understands the special needs of estate executorsSettling 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 understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind. Lawyers and accountants count on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. We are sympathetic to their needs and are familiar with working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to interacting with the courts in creating reports that surpass their requirements. Contact us promptly to discuss your specialized estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you. Usually, settling an estate requires an irrefutable appraisal report to determine fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the time of death. Our staff is comfortable with the practices and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of privacy for you and your family. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly show the evidence that the numbers within within the report are well-founded and accurate. An executor will be over-joyed by an appraisal by Appraisals United which will give him solid facts and figures to cooperate with revenue agencies' requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to support our work if they are ever refuted. One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |