Estate Settlement Appraisals in AK by Paige R. Hodson, SRAThe job 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 exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind. Attorneys and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Usually, the parties involved will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to working with law offices in assembling appraisal reports that transcend their needs. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your exact estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you. Commonly, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that in this time of loss, ordering an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to be there for your family first. We are accustomed to the practices and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones. The requirement of needing a real estate appraisal when working with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often not considered by most people. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. In having a report backed by Paige R. Hodson, SRA's expert appraisers, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the appraisal report will definitely demonstrate to the AK agencies that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated. Paige R. Hodson, SRA guarantees an well-founded appraisal, which will give an executor clear facts and figures that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |