Estate Settlement Appraisals in FL by Hometown AppraisalsEstate settlement 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 compassion to the feelings of everyone involved. Attorneys and accountants rely on our ideals 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 understand these needs and are familiar to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to dealing with law offices in providing reports that meet their requirements. Contact us immediately to discuss your unique estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Generally, settling an estate requires an irrefutable appraisal report to establish fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones. Most people don't realize that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly show the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate. Having a professional appraisal from Hometown Appraisals gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and FL state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted. One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |