Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Solid Foundation 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 promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

We've made a name for ourselves in supplying excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. We comprehend their needs and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in assembling appraisals that meet their needs.

Contact us immediately to discuss your unique estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate requires an clear appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there are times that the effective date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. Solid Foundation Appraisals assures that our staff are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and CA revenue agencies to produce 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 appraisers to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of discretion for you.

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

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. A report of this caliber will certainly demonstrate the evidence that the numbers provided within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal from Solid Foundation Appraisals gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and CA state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Solid Foundation Appraisals will be there to support our appraisals if they are ever challenged.

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