Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Smith & Co. - SecureValue Appraisals

The responsibility of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Generally, the parties involved will have their own requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to interacting with legal agencies in assembling reports that surpass their necessities.

Contact us today to discuss your specialized estate appraisal needs and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate usually depends on an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the home affected. We sympathize that in times like this, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is ordered. Smith & Co. - SecureValue Appraisals assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS requires documents filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly substantiate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from Smith & Co. - SecureValue Appraisals gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and AR state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.