Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Advanced Appraisal Services, LLC

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants count on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Often, everyone involved will have differing requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We construct appraisal reports that surpass the requirements of the legal system and assorted agencies.

Contact us promptly to discuss your specialized estate appraisal needs and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the property affected. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the date of an appraisal deviates from the time of death. Our staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

The requirement of having an appraisal when cooperating with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the LA agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

Advanced Appraisal Services, LLC guarantees an substantiated appraisal report, which will give an executor accurate facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not stress over anything, because we will be there to back up our work if they are ever refuted.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.