Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Karen Castaneda

Settling 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 quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Lawyers and accountants depend on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We are sympathetic to their needs and are accustomed to helping with all parties involved. In relation to our familiarity in working with the courts and various agencies, we provide appraisal reports that definitely transcend all expectations.

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

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the house affected. We understand that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is ordered. Karen Castaneda assures that we are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

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

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 TX agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

An executor will be over-joyed by an appraisal report by Karen Castaneda which will give him undeniable facts and numbers to work with revenue agencies' requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to support our reports if they are ever refuted.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.