Smith & Company Realtors knows the special needs of estate executors

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 departed as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Smith & Company Realtors's company goal is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. Usually, everyone involved will have different suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that transcend the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

Contact us immediately to discuss your specific estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate requires an clear appraisal report to determine fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to comfort your loved ones first. Our company is accustomed to the systems and requirements necessary to perform 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 our staff to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.

The importance of owning an appraisal when cooperating with government agencies to show income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report backed by Smith & Company Realtors's professional appraisers, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the appraisal report will certainly demonstrate to the VA agencies that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

An executor will be over-joyed by an appraisal report by Smith & Company Realtors which will show him undeniable facts and figures to cooperate with the IRS and VA state agencies' requirements. There's no need to have anything but peace of mind when getting a report from us, because we will back it no matter what.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.