Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Appraisal AssociatesSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Lawyers and accountants rely on our ethics when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. There are required needs for everyone; we cater to these needs and are familiar to dealing with all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that exceed the needs of the courts and other groups. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your exact estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate most often demands an appraisal to establish fair market value for the house therein. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal report is requested will be different from the date of death. Appraisal Associates assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and NY revenue agencies to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of discretion for you. The requirement of having a real estate appraisal when cooperating with government agencies to explain income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the NY agencies that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. Appraisal Associates will provide an well-founded appraisal report, which will provide an executor accurate facts and figures that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |