Schuster Appraisals knows the special needs of estate executorsThe 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 promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved. Lawyers 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. Sometimes, the parties involved will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with the courts in providing appraisal reports that out-strip their requirements. Contact us promptly to discuss your individual estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to determine fair market value for the house involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal report is ordered will not match the date of death. Our company is familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of discretion for you and your family. Often, people do not fully fathom the importance in having a complete appraisal report produced in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with revenue authorities. One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the MO agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. Schuster Appraisals ensures an well-founded appraisal report, which will give an executor accurate facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Schuster Appraisals will be there to back up our work if they are ever challenged. One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |