Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Brian B Elliott Appraisals

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important 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 understanding to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys 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. We cater to their needs and are acclimated to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in producing appraisals that meet their necessities.

Settling an estate commonly 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. Due to this, sometimes the date of death differs from the time the appraisal is requested. Brian B Elliott Appraisals assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Most people don't realize that the IRS requires reports filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and OR state agencies absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly demonstrate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional report from Brian B Elliott Appraisals gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and OR state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting an appraisal from us, because we will stand by it no matter what.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.