Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by LBH AppraisalsThe 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 promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Part of LBH Appraisals 's mission statement is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. We cater to their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We construct appraisal reports that meet the necessities of the courts and assorted agencies. Contact us immediately to discuss your precise estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate usually depends on an appraisal to show fair market value for the house therein. We understand that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal report is requested will differ the date of death. Our staff is accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed to provide 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 requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of discretion for you and your family. All too often, people do not fully acknowledge the need to have a detailed real estate appraisal produced in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with revenue authorities. Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and WA state agencies definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. LBH Appraisals will provide an well-founded appraisal report, which will give an executor clear facts and numbers that will meet 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 necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |