Whittaker Realty Appraisals knows the special needs of estate executorsSettling 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 respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone left behind. Lawyers and accountants count on our ethics when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. We comprehend their needs and are familiar with working with all parties involved. Because of our familiarity in working with the courts and different agencies, we compose appraisals that always transcend all expectations. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your individual estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Generally, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the date of your loss. Our professional staff is familiar with the practices and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our staff to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of discretion for you. Many people do not understand that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. Whittaker Realty Appraisals will provide an detailed appraisal report, which will give an executor clear facts and figures that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever challenged. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |