Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Melissa DowdySettling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind. Part of Melissa Dowdy's company goal is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. Often, all parties will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with the courts in supplying appraisals that surpass their demands. Contact us immediately to discuss your specialized estate appraisal demands and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential property in question. We empathize that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you have to be there for your family first. Our professional staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements obligatory to supply 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 stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your family. People often forget that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Melissa Dowdy's professional appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will certainly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. Melissa Dowdy will provide an accurate report, which will give an executor definite facts and figures that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. There's no need to worry when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what. Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and AZ state agencies definitely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. |