![]() Ascension Appraisal 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 deceased as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Lawyers and accountants depend on our ideals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have different suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that meet the necessities of the legal system and assorted agencies. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your precise estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the estate involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is required. Our staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements obligatory to produce 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 obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion for all parties involved. Most of the time people do not fully realize the importance in having a complete appraisal produced in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with revenue authorities. One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and correct. An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal by Ascension Appraisal which will give him solid facts and figures to deal with any legal agency's requirements. There's no need to worry when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |