Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Maine AppraiserSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone involved. We've made it our company's goal in producing the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. We understand their needs and are familiar with dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports that meet the necessities of the legal system and different groups. Contact us promptly to discuss your personal estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Settling an estate generally requires an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the residential property in question. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. We are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements necessary to supply 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 ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for you. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. Having a professional report from Maine Appraiser gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and ME state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted. A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |