Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Pate & Kerth Appraisal AssociatesSettling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased 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 depend on our understanding 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 comprehend these necessities and are familiar to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to dealing with legal agencies in writing appraisals that transcend their requirements. Contact us promptly to discuss your individual estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you. Usually, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the date an appraisal report is requested will differ the date of death. Our professional staff is familiar with the procedures and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, guaranteeing the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved. Most of the time people do not fully acknowledge the need to have a comprehensive appraisal report produced in support of the numbers shown in tax documents filed with the IRS and TX state agencies. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report backed by Pate & Kerth Appraisal Associates's expert appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and correct. An executor will be satisfied by a report by Pate & Kerth Appraisal Associates which will show him solid facts and numbers to work with the IRS and TX state agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged. Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. |