Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Allstate Appraisal, Inc.The task of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly 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 involved. Lawyers and accountants rely on our ethics when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Usually, the parties involved will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We offer appraisal reports that out-strip the needs of the legal system and assorted groups. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your specific estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the property involved. We sympathize that when you lose a loved one, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there are times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the date of your loss. Allstate Appraisal, Inc. assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and Arizona revenue agencies to provide 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) keeps our staff to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved. Many people do not understand that the IRS requires documents filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the Arizona agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. Allstate Appraisal, Inc. will provide an well-founded report, which will provide an executor definite 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. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |