James Appraisal Associates understands the special needs of estate executorsEstate 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 respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Attorneys and accountants rely on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. We are sympathetic to their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. Due to our experience in dealing with the courts and various agencies, we write reports that always transcend all expectations. Contact us promptly to discuss your specific estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to show fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there are times that the effective date of an appraisal deviates from the time of death. Our staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our company to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of privacy for you and your family. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires reports filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will definitely demonstrate your claim that the numbers expressed within the report are well-founded and accurate. An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal report by James Appraisal Associates which will give him undeniable facts and figures to cooperate with any legal agency's requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever refuted. One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |