![]() Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Vanston Real Estate, LLCThe responsibility of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved. Attorneys and accountants rely on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have their own ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. Due to our familiarity in dealing with attorneys and accountants and different agencies, we create appraisals that definitely outdo all expectations. Contact us immediately to discuss your specific estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the estate affected. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to comfort your family first. Vanston Real Estate, LLC assures that our staff are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and PA revenue agencies to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of discretion for all parties involved. The requirement of ordering an appraisal report when cooperating with the IRS to show income when filing documents is often unknown by most people. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. Vanston Real Estate, LLC guarantees an accurate appraisal report, which will give an executor accurate facts and figures that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting an appraisal from us, because we will stand by it no matter what. Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. |