Metro Appraisals knows the special needs of estate executorsEstate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone left behind. Lawyers and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Usually, the parties involved will have their own ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in composing appraisal reports that exceed their needs. Contact us immediately to discuss your personal estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential property therein. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to be there for your loved ones first. Metro Appraisals assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and ID revenue agencies to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones. People often forget that the IRS requires information filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the the IRS and ID state agencies absolutely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. Having a professional report from Metro Appraisals gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and ID state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever challenged. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |