Settling an estate is an improtant and sometimes stressful job.  As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and exactly as possible.  You can count on us to act quickly and with sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and Accountants rely on our value when calculating real property values for estates, divorce, or other disputes requiring a value being places on real property.  We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved.  We provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to establish Fair Market Value for the residential property involved.  Often, the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested.  We are familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of dealth.  The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion.

All too often, people do not fully appreciate the need to have a detailed real estate appraisal prepared in support of the numbers being used in documents filed with revenue authorities.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the revenue authorities should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.  Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorites that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Have a professional appraisal gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and state agency requirements.  It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is challenged.

For Residential Appraisals
  • 1 - 4 Family Residences
  • Owner Occupied
  • Single Family Rentals
  • Duplexes
  • 1 - 4 Unit Rental Properties
  • New Construction
  • Fixer-Uppers

 

For Commercial Appraisals
  • Shopping Centers
  • Free-Standing Retail Properties
  • Professional and Medical Offices
  • Mixed Use Properties
  • Industrial Properties
  • Special Purpose Properties (police stations, banks, post offices)
  • Conservation Easements
  • Mobile Home Parks
  • Subdivisions
  • Apartments

 

For Consultation Services
  • Divorce Situations
  • Estate Planning
  • Partnership Disputes
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Condemnation