![]() Stefan Geyer knows the special needs of estate executorsSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Attorneys and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Sometimes, the parties involved will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. We write appraisal reports that outdo the obligations of the courts and various groups. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your explicit estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the house in question. We sympathize that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, it is possible that the time of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested. Our company is comfortable with the procedures and requirements obligatory to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved. Many people do not understand that the IRS requires reports filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value shown in documents filed with 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 authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. An executor will be over-joyed by a report by Stefan Geyer which will give him undeniable facts and numbers to cooperate with revenue agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted. One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |