Hickman Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executorsEstate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Lawyers and accountants depend on our ideals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Often, all parties will have differing expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. Due to our experience in dealing with the legal system and different agencies, we furnish appraisal reports that definitely transcend all expectations. Contact us immediately to discuss your specific estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Usually, settling an estate requires an extensive appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal report is requested will be different from the date of death. Hickman Appraisals assures that our staff are comfortable 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 you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones. Many times, people do not fully realize the necessity in having a complete real estate appraisal prepared in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with revenue authorities. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. Hickman Appraisals will provide an detailed report, which will provide an executor clear facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting an appraisal from Hickman Appraisals, because we will support it no matter what. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. |