Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by North South Appraisal Services

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

We've made a name for ourselves in providing the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we understand these necessities and are acclimated to dealing with all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that surpass the needs of the legal system and various groups.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your specialized estate appraisal needs and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested. North South Appraisal Services assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and CA revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

The requirement of ordering a real estate appraisal when working with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people.

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

An executor will be ecstatic by a report by North South Appraisal Services which will provide him solid facts and numbers to cooperate with revenue agencies' requirements. You need not stress over anything, because we will be there to back up our reports if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.