Samish Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executorsThe responsibility of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone left behind. Attorneys and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Usually, everyone involved will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that outdo the needs of the courts and other agencies. Contact us promptly to discuss your personal estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the property in question. We understand that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the date of an appraisal deviates from the date of your loss. Our company is familiar with the systems and requirements obligatory to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of discretion for all parties involved. Many times, people do not fully realize the importance in having a detailed real estate appraisal produced in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with revenue authorities. Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the the IRS and WA state agencies definitely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly show the evidence that the numbers provided within the report are well-founded and accurate. Samish Appraisals ensures an detailed report, which will give an executor solid facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because we will be there to back up our work if they are ever refuted. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |