Homesite Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our ideals 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 requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. In relation to our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and different agencies, we furnish reports that always meet all expectations.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your unique estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there are times that the date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Homesite Appraisals assures that we are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires reports filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most necessary requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. A report of this caliber will definitely substantiate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional report from Homesite Appraisals gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and IA state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to back up our appraisals if they are ever challenged.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.