Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Dave Benton

The task of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Generally, the parties involved will have different expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Due to our experience in dealing with the courts and various agencies, we construct appraisal reports that definitely transcend all expectations.

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the property in question. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to be there for your family first. Our company is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to provide 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 explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, guaranteeing the strongest degree of privacy for you.

Most people don't realize that the IRS needs information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. This sort of report will definitely demonstrate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Dave Benton will provide an well-founded report, which will provide an executor accurate facts and figures that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because Dave Benton will be there to support our reports if they are ever challenged.

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.