Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Fitzgerald Appraisals

The 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 deceased as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Fitzgerald Appraisals's mission statement is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. Generally, the parties involved will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are used to working with the courts in creating appraisal reports that out-strip their requirements.

Contact us promptly to discuss your specific estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an accurate appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, there is a chance that the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is needed. Fitzgerald Appraisals assures that our staff are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

The requirement of ordering an appraisal report when working with revenue services to show income when filing documents is often not considered by most people.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Fitzgerald Appraisals's expert appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers provided in the appraisal report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Fitzgerald Appraisals will provide an detailed report, which will provide an executor accurate facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.