Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Elevation AppraisalSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. We've made a name for ourselves in providing top-notch appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these requirements and are used to to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to interacting with legal agencies in providing appraisals that surpass their needs. Contact us immediately to discuss your personal estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the property involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved. People often forget that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the MT agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. Elevation Appraisal will provide an substantiated report, which will give an executor clear facts and figures that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Elevation Appraisal will be there to support our appraisals if they are ever challenged. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |